Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 226 g | 201 g |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Aug 2026 |
Summary: Honor Magic V3 is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type (Main) | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (peak) | — |
| Size (Main) | 7.92 inches, 201.6 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) | — |
| Resolution (Main) | 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Protection (Main) | King Kong Rhinoceros Glass | — |
| Type (Cover) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 5000 nits (peak) | — |
| Size (Cover) | 6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 402 ppi | — |
| Protection (Cover) | Nanocrystal Glass 2.0 | — |
| Type | — | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size main | — | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution main | — | 2448 x 1848 pixels (~404 ppi density) |
| Protection main | — | Mohs level 1 (Ultra Thin Glass) |
| Cover display type | — | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Cover display size | — | 6.2 inches, 904 x 2368 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio |
| Cover display protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 3 |
Platform
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9 (or 8.0.1) | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.5 GHz Cortex-X6 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
Memory
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", OIS, PDAF, Laser AF; 50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 3.5x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF; 40 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Laser AF | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4 (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom (Z Fold 8 Ultra variant might have 200 MP main camera) |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Dual | 20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm (Cover camera); 20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm (Internal camera) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Cover camera | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
| Under display camera | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) |
Battery
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging | 45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.4 mm | — |
| Dimensions Folded | 156.6 x 74 x 9.2 mm | — |
| Weight | 226g or 230g | 201 g |
| Build | Glass front (cover display), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or eco-leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Durability | IPX8 water resistant | — |
| Dimensions unfolded | — | 155.1 x 130.1 x 4.5 mm |
| Dimensions folded | — | 155.1 x 67.1 x 12.9 mm |
| Protection | — | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Stylus | — | Stylus support (S Pen Fold Edition only) |
Comms
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2024 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, July 19 | Available. Released 2026, August 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V3 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Honor Magic V3 — 5,150 mAh for the Honor Magic V3 versus 4,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which has more RAM, Honor Magic V3 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Honor Magic V3 — 16 GB for the Honor Magic V3 versus 12 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic V3 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 226 g for the Honor Magic V3 versus 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V3 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — Jul 2024 for the Honor Magic V3 versus Aug 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Is the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic V3 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 9/10.
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