Honor Magic V2
#313
Huawei Mate X3
#168Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V2
Huawei Mate X3
Performance
97.096.1
Camera
96.095.0
Display
98.192.8
Battery
33.792.1
Build
82.277.3
Connectivity
88.770.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.486.4
Summary
- The Honor Magic V2 features a slightly larger 7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution and peak brightness compared to the Huawei Mate X3's 7.85-inch OLED display, which lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V2 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mate X3's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Magic V2 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses with higher resolutions, enhancing versatility.
- The Magic V2 has a larger 5000 mAh battery, while the Mate X3's 4800 mAh battery supports wireless charging.
- Build quality is robust in both, with the Magic V2 utilizing a titanium alloy folding mechanism, whereas the Mate X3 employs an aluminum frame.
- Software-wise, the Magic V2 runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 8, while the Mate X3 operates on HarmonyOS 3.1 or EMUI 13.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V2
Huawei Mate X3
General
Release Date
2023, July 12
2023, March 23
Announced
2023, July 12
2023, March 23
Description
N/A
Versions:Global model with 4800 mAh batteryChina-only model with 5060 mAh battery
Display
Size
7.92"
7.85"
Type
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
PPI
2156
2224
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) - IntlQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) - China
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz (INTL) / 1x3.36 GHz (CN) Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP, f/2.4, 62mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Multi-zone Laser AF (8x8 dToF), color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)Cover camera:8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, OIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4800 mAh (Global)Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh (China only)
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
66W wired50W wireless7.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm or 4.8 mmFolded: 156.7 x 74.1 x 9.9 mm or 10.1 mm
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
Weight
231 g
239 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, magnesium alloy frame, titanium alloy folding mechanism
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Silk Black, Silk Purple, Gold
Black, White, Violet, Dark Green, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (B1I+B1c+B2a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter