Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V3
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
Performance
96.796.9
Camera
95.388.2
Display
98.893.2
Battery
96.936.1
Build
76.677.3
Connectivity
88.888.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.878.8
Summary
- The Honor Magic V3 features a foldable 7.92-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1800 nits and a resolution of 2156 x 2344 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z50S Pro has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, whereas the nubia Z50S Pro uses the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the nubia Z50S Pro offers 8K video recording capabilities compared to the Magic V3's 4K.
- The Magic V3 has a slightly larger 5150 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the nubia Z50S Pro has a 5100 mAh battery with faster 80W charging.
- The Magic V3 runs on Android 14 with MagicOS 9, while the nubia Z50S Pro operates on Android 13 with MyOS 13 and lacks planned upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V3
ZTE nubia Z50S Pro
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2023, July 20
Announced
2024, July 12
2023, July 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.92"
6.8"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~452 ppi density)
PPI
2156
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
King Kong Rhinoceros
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 (4 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 (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740 (719 MHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
50 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, OIS, optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 125˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µmCover camera:20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, 10-bit
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5150 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wired
80W wired
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
163.9 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
226 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front, nylon fiber back, aluminum frame
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Colors
Velvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, Red
Black, Khaki, Silver/White
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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 3.1
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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 13, MyOS 13, no planned android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

