Category Breakdown
Honor Magic3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Performance
89.996.0
Camera
65.297.4
Display
93.796.8
Battery
31.190.7
Build
77.497.3
Connectivity
85.889.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
69.789.0
Summary
- The Honor Magic3 features a glass or vegan leather build with a 6.76-inch OLED display, offering a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has a foldable 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1812 x 2176 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Magic3 is powered by a Snapdragon 888 chipset, while the Z Fold4 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Z Fold4 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide sensors, along with optical image stabilization and higher video recording capabilities.
- The Magic3 has a slightly larger 4600mAh battery with faster 66W charging, compared to the Z Fold4's 4400mAh battery and 25W charging, with the latter supporting wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic3 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5, while the Z Fold4 operates on Android 12L with One UI 6.1.1, designed for large-screen experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
General
Release Date
2021, August 12
2022, August 10
Announced
2021, August 12
2022, August 10
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 5G
Display
Size
6.76"
7.6"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1344
1812
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome)13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 74.9 x 8.99 mm (Glass) / 9.5 mm (Vegan Leather)
Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mmFolded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm
Weight
203 g
263 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or vegan leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Colors
Golden Hour (Vegan Leather), Blue Hour (Vegan Leather), Black, White
Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5
Android 12L, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

