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HONOR Magic V3 and HONOR Magic Vs3 launched

The HONOR Magic V3 and HONOR Magic Vs3 have been formally launched today in China. Both devices have gotten significant upgrades in comparison to their predecessors.

First up, we have the HONOR Magic V3. As the higher rated unit between the pair, it has flagship-level features. Notably, it undercuts the freshly-released Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 by a huge margin.

While its predecessor was deemed the world’s slimmest foldable at the time, the Magic V3 is somehow lighter and thinner. It measures 9.2mm when folded and 4.35mm when unfolded.

HONOR claims that the device hinge is their thinnest to date, measuring at 2.84mm. It’s rated for a 500,000 fold cycle. It also has an IPX8 rating, making it water resistant up to 2.5 meters.

Moving on to display, it has a 6.43-inch curved main display and a 7.92-inch FHD+ LTPO internal display. Both screens have a refresh rate of 120Hz and has Dolby Vision support.

Powering the Magic V3 is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. This comes with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.

For optics, the phone features an octagonal enclosure housing a triple-camera setup. Users will get a 50-megapixel main shooter, a 40-megapixel ultrawide, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera.

The phone is also equipped with a 20-megapixel sensor situated inside the internal and external screens for selfies and the like. The brand also noted that the device will feature Harcourt portrait modes with rollout beginning in August.

The Magic V3 will carry a 5,150mAh battery with 66W of wired fast charging and 50W of wireless charging support. It will run on MagicOS 8.0 with AI features like smart private call, HONOR Parallel Space, etc. Other features include an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner (doubled as its power button), two-way satellite communication, and an RF enhancement chip.

Price starts at CNY 8,999 (~PHP 72K) for its storage configuration with 12GB+256GB. There’s also 16GB+512GB (CNY 9,999 / ~PHP 80K) and 16GB+1TB (CNY 10,999 / ~PHP 88K) variants available.

Although not confirmed yet, the HONOR Magic V3 is expected to arrive in international markets like the HONOR Magic V2.

HONOR Magic V3 specs:
6.43-inch curved FHD+ LTPO external display
7.92-inch FHD+ LTPO internal display
120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Dolby Vision
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
12GB, 16GB RAM
256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 storage
50MP (f/1.6) 1/1.56-inch main camera with OIS
50MP (f/3.0) periscope telephoto camera
40MP (f/2.2) ultrawide lens
2x 20MP front cameras (internal and external screens)
MagicOS 8.0 (Android 14)
Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
Stylus support
5,150mAh battery
66W fast charging (wired)
50W wireless charging support
IPX8 rating for dust and water resistance
9.2mm when folded, 4.35mm when unfolded (dimensions)
226 grams (weight)
Tundra Green, Silk Road Dunhuang Red, Qilian Snow White, Velvet Black (colors)

Next, we have the HONOR Magic Vs3. This phone has a slim profile (9.7mm folded, 4.65mm unfolded) and weighs 229 grams. The back panel features a rectangular camera enclosure with a dual-tone finish.

It sports a 6.43-inch curved FHD+ (2376 by 1060) AMOLED external display with 2,500 nits of peak brightness. Internally, it has a 7.8-inch FHD+ (2344 by 2156) LTPO screen that peaks at 1,600 nits. Both display panels feature an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz.

The phone also has HONOR’s Luban Titanium hinge and shield steel for durability while maintaining lightness. Powering the Magic Vs3 is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with up to 16GB for RAM and 1TB storage.

The phone is equipped with triple-rear cameras as well. The setup consists of a 50-megapixel main sensor with OIS, a 40-megapixel ultrawide, and an 8-megapixel periscope camera. The Magic Vs3 also has cameras (16-megapixel and 8-megapixel) on the external and internal screens for selfies.

It packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 66W of wired fast charging and 50W of wireless charging. Similar features to the Magic V3 consist of an RF enhancement chip and a fingerprint scanner on the power button.

Color options include Tundra Green, Qilian Snow White, and Velvet Black. The HONOR Magic Vs3 starts at CNY 6,999 (~PHP 56K) for its configuration with 12GB+256GB.

It’s also available with 12GB+512GB (CNY 7,699 / ~PHP 63K) and 16GB+1TB (CNY 8,699 / ~PHP 70K). Open sales start on July 19th in China for both foldable devices.

HONOR Magic Vs3 specs:
6.43-inch curved FHD+ (2376 x 1060) AMOLED external display
7.8-inch FHD+ (2344 x 2156) LTPO internal display
120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 2,500 nits (external disp. peak), 1,600 nits (internal disp.
peak)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
12GB, 16GB RAM
256GB, 512GB, 1TB storage
50MP main camera with OIS
40MP ultrawide lens
8MP periscope camera
16MP front camera
8MP front camera
MagicOS 8.0 (Android 14)
Fingerprint scanners (side-mounted)
5,000mAh battery
66W fast charging (wired)
50W wireless charging support
9.7mm when folded, 4.65mm when unfolded (dimensions)
229 grams (weight)
Tundra Green, Qilian Snow White, Velvet Black (colors)

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