Magic V3 vs Mate 70 Pro

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Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.15 per month of safe use, while the Mate 70 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($31.23/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Mate 70 Pro 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Honor Magic V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Huawei Mate 70 Pro $920

Buy with care$31.23/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Mate 70 Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic V3 92Mate 70 Pro 85

The Magic V3's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic V3 79Mate 70 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Magic V3 83Mate 70 Pro 90

5,500mAh vs 5,150mAh — the Mate 70 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Mate 70 Pro 35

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 10 months longer than the Mate 70 Pro.

Value

Magic V3 57Mate 70 Pro 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Mate 70 Pro
Price (street)	$1300	$920
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	HiSilicon Kirin 9020
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	226 g	221 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2029	Nov 2028

Magic V3 full verdict →Mate 70 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.