The amazingStudio Harcourt portrait effects that debuted on the Honor 200 Proare also available on this phone.
It’s a serious contender for thebest foldablecamera phone.
However, it’s not perfect.
The Magic V3 in its protective vegan leather case(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
Despite having a large battery pack, the Magic V3’s longevity failed to impress.
On the flip side, it charges a lot quicker, which makes it easier to live with.
Then there’s the software, which takes a very different approach to Android with many iOS-inspired choices.
The Magic V3 in its protective vegan leather case(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
On the whole, I’ve loved living with the Honor Magic V3.
It’s a real feat of engineering that feels premium through and through.
It’s also one of the lightest large-format foldables around, tipping the scales at just 226g.
The Magic V3 in its protective vegan leather case(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
Combine these dimensions with some smooth curved edges, and you have a machine that feels impossibly thin.
While the phone remains slim elsewhere, there’s a very sizable centrally-placed camera bump on the rear.
It effectively doubles the thickness of the phone in that specific area.
The Magic V3 in its protective vegan leather case(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
However, it does so for good reason, as there are some serious sensors on this equipment.
This case is more protective than most, too.
Hopefully, the Magic V3 fares just as well in the long term.
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Honor reckons its glass is up to 40 times more impact-resistant than the glass on theGalaxy S24 Ultra.
The foldable display also boasts a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and has a resolution of 2156 x 2344 pixels.
It matches the outer screen and is centrally placed on the right-hand side of the display.
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Both screens look excellent in use with vibrant, accurate colors and smooth motion.
The goal is to reduce eye strain when using the display for long periods.
The Honor Magic V3 produces poppy sharp images with vibrant colors and excellent dynamic range.
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The selfie cameras are decent but unremarkable.
It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it works well.
Unsurprisingly, this results in zippy performance in all situations and it games like a champ, too.
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The Magic V3 runs the same software as Honors other recent devices, MagicOS 8.0.
Honor is continually adding more AI-powered features to Magic OS, too.
The Magic V3 is perfectly capable of multitasking, but it could be so much better.
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Where this phone does have the edge, though, is with its charging speed.
The Magic V3 charges at up to 66W with a wire or 50W using Honor’s Wireless SuperCharger.
Nice work, Honor.
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Should you buy the Honor Magic V3?
Plus, there’s the fact that the Magic V3 is lighter than some of its non-folding competition.
It’s a big-screen delight without the usual drawbacks.
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An array of speedy cameras with relatively large sensors keeps you well-equipped for all kinds of photography.
It’s easy to forget about, which is exactly what you want.
It should still get you through the day, but it doesn’t have the stamina of some rivals.
The Magic V2 (left) and Magic V3 (right)(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
It’s not a bad system, but it’s certainly not for everyone.
It also boasts a bigger main display and a fetching flat-sided design.
You’ll have to be OK with a smaller cover screen and a pretty significant screen crease, though.
The Magic V2 (left) and Magic V3 (right)(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
It even accompanied me on an international flight.
I also tested the wireless charging using Honors Wireless 100W SuperCharge stand.
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First reviewed September 2024
The Magic V2 (left) and Magic V3 (right)(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
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Zenless Zone Zero on the Magic V3(Image credit: Future / Luke Baker)
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