Honor Magic V2 vs Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V2 and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 231 g | 236 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Apr 2024 |
Summary: Honor Magic V2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
Display
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Main (Inner) | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak), 7.92 inches, 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Cover (Outer) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2500 nits (peak), 6.43 inches, 2376 x 1060 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Main Display Type | — | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Main Display Size | — | 8.03 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | — | 2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density) |
| Cover Display Type | — | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Armor Glass, 4500 nits (peak) |
| Cover Display Size | — | 6.53 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | — | 1172 x 2748 pixels (~457 ppi density) |
Platform
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 7.2 (upgradable to MagicOS 8) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0) | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF; 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF; 20 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), OIS, 2.5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3" sensor, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0" sensor, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76" sensor, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, Cinematic mode (4K) |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (inner screen); 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (outer screen) | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.4 (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable, Silicon-Carbon Battery | Li-ion/Silicon-carbon, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5700 mAh (equivalent dual battery) |
| Charging | 66W wired (Honor SuperCharge), Reverse wired charging | — |
| Charging Wired | — | 100W FlashCharge (100% in 31 min advertised) |
| Charging Wireless | — | 50W Wireless FlashCharge |
| Charging Reverse Wireless | — | Yes |
Body
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 156.7 x 74 x 10.1 mm | 159.96 x 72.55 x 11.2 mm |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm (or 4.8 mm) | 159.96 x 142.4 x 5.2 mm |
| Weight | 231g (Glass) or 237g (Vegan Leather) | 236 g |
| Build | Glass front (folded), Glass or Vegan leather back, Magnesium alloy frame, Titanium hinge | Glass front (cover display), glass back or eco-leather back, carbon fiber hinge |
| Water Resistance | No official IP rating | IPX8 (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Honor Magic V2 | Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 12, 2023 | March 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released July 27, 2023 (China), September 1, 2023 (Global) | Released April 2024 (China), June 2024 (India/Global) |
| OS | — | Android 14, OriginOS 4 (China) / Funtouch OS 14 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V2 or Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G?
Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G — 5,000 mAh for the Honor Magic V2 versus 5,700 mAh for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic V2 or Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G?
Honor Magic V2 — 231 g for the Honor Magic V2 versus 236 g for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V2 or Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G?
Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G — Jul 2023 for the Honor Magic V2 versus Apr 2024 for the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G.
Is the Honor Magic V2 or the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic V2 8/10 and the Vivo X Fold3 Pro 5G 9/10.