HONOR Magic Vs3 vs Huawei nova 16s
56.9chipPerformancechip39.6
60.9Display79.3
57.2Camera49.2
67Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — HONOR Magic Vs37 spec wins — Huawei nova 16s
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic Vs3 scores 62.8 against 62.9 for Huawei nova 16s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16s edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic Vs3
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 49
- 52% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.3 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 19% higher Screen size: 7.92 ″ vs 6.68 ″
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16s
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 67
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.92 ″+19% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2800x1280 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 461 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Kirin 8020 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+52% | 3.3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 100 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 199 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.8 mm | 7.3 mm+26% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1) | EMUI 16.0 |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic Vs3 | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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