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HONOR Magic Vs3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

HONOR Magic Vs3
62.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
62.8Inno Score
56.9chipPerformance69.8
60.9Display58.4
57.2Camera55.7
67Battery47.9
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic Vs36 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic Vs3 scores 62.8 against 62.8 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Magic Vs3 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic Vs3

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • 233% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 25% higher telephoto: 10 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Screen size7.92 ″8 ″+1%
Panel typeFoldable LTPO OLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution2156x23441968x2184
Pixel density402 ppi+9%368 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,703Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,317Top 13%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide40 MP+233%12 MP
Telephoto8 MP10 MP+25%
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+60%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Capacity5,000 mAh+14%4,400 mAh
Wired charging66 W+164%25 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W
Active use endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Weight229 g215 g+6%
Thickness9.8 mm8.9 mm+9%
IP rating—IP48
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1)Android 16 (One UI 8)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic Vs3 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
SpecHONOR Magic Vs3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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