Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 226 g | 239 g |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
Summary: Honor Magic V3 is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is ahead on storage (max).
Display
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| 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) | 7.6 inches |
| Resolution (Main) | 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density) | 1856 x 2160 pixels, 10.5:9 aspect ratio, 374 ppi |
| 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 | 6.3 inches |
| Protection (Cover) | Nanocrystal Glass 2.0 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Type | — | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Resolution (Cover) | — | 968 x 2376 pixels, 22:9 aspect ratio, 410 ppi |
Platform
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9 (or 8.0.1) | Android 14, One UI 6.1, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | 8-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A520 & 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Qualcomm Adreno 750, 1000 MHz |
Memory
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal Storage | — | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (1024 GB) UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| 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@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Modules | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Cover Camera | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
| Under-display Camera (Main) | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm |
Battery
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Capacity | — | 4400 mAh |
Body
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| 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 | 239 g |
| Build | Glass front (cover display), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or eco-leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; Inner display uses Samsung's ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Durability | IPX8 water resistant | IP48 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Dimensions (Unfolded) | — | 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm |
| Dimensions (Folded) | — | 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm |
| Stylus | — | S Pen support, no built-in slot |
Comms
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, 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 |
Launch
| Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2024 | 2024, July 10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, July 19 | Available. Released 2024, July 24 (US/UK), July 31 (global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V3 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
Honor Magic V3 — 5,150 mAh for the Honor Magic V3 versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic V3 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
Honor Magic V3 — 226 g for the Honor Magic V3 versus 239 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V3 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
Honor Magic V3 — Jul 2024 for the Honor Magic V3 versus Jul 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.
Is the Honor Magic V3 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic V3 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 8/10.
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