Honor Magic V3
#68
Sony Xperia 1 VII
#39Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V3
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance
96.797.1
Camera
95.396.8
Display
98.893.6
Battery
96.994.3
Build
76.682.2
Connectivity
88.891.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.893.2
Summary
- The Honor Magic V3 features a foldable LTPO AMOLED display measuring 7.92 inches with a resolution of 2156 x 2344 pixels and a peak brightness of 1800 nits, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, whereas the Xperia 1 VII utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
- The camera system on the Magic V3 includes a versatile triple setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 1 VII offers a 48 MP main sensor along with advanced telephoto capabilities.
- Both devices have robust battery capacities, with the Magic V3 at 5150 mAh and the Xperia 1 VII at 5000 mAh, but the former supports faster charging at 66W compared to 30W on the latter.
- The software experience on the Magic V3 runs Android 14 with MagicOS 9, while the Xperia 1 VII operates on Android 15 with a promise of multiple future updates.
- Build quality is premium on both, with the Magic V3 using a combination of glass and aluminum, and the Xperia 1 VII featuring Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V3
Sony Xperia 1 VII
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2025, May 13
Announced
2024, July 12
2025, May 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.92"
6.5"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
2156
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
King Kong Rhinoceros
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µmCover camera:20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5150 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 mm or 4.4 mmFolded: 156.6 x 74.0 x 9.2 mm or 9.3 mm
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
226 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, nylon fiber back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Velvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, Red
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass