iPhone 16 Plus vs Magic V3

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.31 per month of safe use, while the Magic V3 runs out in Sep 2029 ($33.32/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · Magic V3 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus $650

Safe to buy$10.31/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Honor Magic V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.32/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Plus 50Magic V3 80

The Magic V3's screen is the better one — 7.92-inch foldable ltpo oled, 120hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch ltpo oled cover, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus 92Magic V3 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 62Magic V3 79

The Magic V3 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 73Magic V3 83

5,150mAh vs 4,674mAh — the Magic V3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Plus 75Magic V3 46

The iPhone 16 Plus is supported until Sep 2031 — 24 months longer than the Magic V3.

Value

iPhone 16 Plus 64Magic V3 57

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Plus at $10.31 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Plus	Magic V3
Price (street)	$650	$1300
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,674 mAh	5,150 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope
Dimensions	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm
Weight	199 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP X8/IP X9
Supported until	Sep 2031	Sep 2029

iPhone 16 Plus full verdict →Magic V3 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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