Magic V3 vs Pura 80

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Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.28 per month of safe use, while the Pura 80 runs out in Jul 2028 ($28.54/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Pura 80 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$33.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Huawei Pura 80 $720

Buy with care$28.54/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Pura 80 70

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

Magic V3 92Pura 80 85

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

Camera

Magic V3 79Pura 80 79

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

Battery

Magic V3 83Pura 80 83

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Pura 80 30

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 14 months longer than the Pura 80.

Value

Magic V3 57Pura 80 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Pura 80
Price (street)	$1300	$720
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.6-inch OLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Kirin 9020A (7nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,170 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	100W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	50MP main variable aperture, 40MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	160.8 x 75.0 x 7.6 mm
Weight	226 g	202 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2029	Jul 2028

Magic V3 full verdict →Pura 80 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.