Honor Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic V3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic V3 has better resolution of 2344 x 2156 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G which has resolution of 2448 x 1828. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.92 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 40 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 185990 | Rs. 179999 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2024. The Expected cost of Honor Magic V3 is Rs. 185990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G is Rs. 179999.
Display comparison
Honor Magic V3 has larger screen size of 7.92 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 7.6 inch screen. Honor Magic V3 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 403 PPI & Honor's phone has only 402 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.9% than Honor's phone ~ 88.6%. Honor Magic V3 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has 10:16 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 40 MP Triple Rear Camera. Honor Magic V3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP + 20 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 10 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 17 version.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic V3 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Magic V3 | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 12, 2024 | July 22, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 145.3 x 156.6 x 4.35 mm | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 201 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Velvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, Red | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 7.92 inches, 2156 x 2344 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2448 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 10:16 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.6% | ~ 88.9% |
| Glass Type | King Kong Rhinoceros | |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | 1800 nits (peak) | Flex Titanium technology |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Display | Yes, LTPO OLED, 6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2500 nits | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 137 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, MY FANCAM, PHOTO ASSIST, Now Nudg | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, eSIM, Folded: 156.6 x 74.0 x 9.2 mm or 9.3 mm | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm, Samsung DeX Support, SmartThings Support, KNOX PRIVACY |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 1/2.51", PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS 40 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 112˚, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera:) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 7.2 | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | DivX, XviD, MP4, H.265, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5150 mAh, Si/C | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |