HONOR Magic V3 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
45.1Performance64.1
51.4Display55.8
61.9Camera42.6
68.4Battery79.8
94.7Features46.7
11 spec wins — HONOR Magic V34 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic V3 scores 59.3 against 59.5 for OnePlus Nord CE5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus Nord CE5 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic V3
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 47
- 400% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 68
- 38% higher capacity: 7,100 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 21% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.92 ″+17% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+26% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,706,108Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,359Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,882Top 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 59 %Bottom 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,100 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.3 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic V3 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |