Magic V3 vs Pura 80 Ultra

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Phone 2

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 Ultra runs out in Jun 2028 ($48.35/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Pura 80 Ultra 54 — 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 Ultra $1150

Buy with care$48.35/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Pura 80 Ultra 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic V3 92Pura 80 Ultra 85

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

Camera

Magic V3 79Pura 80 Ultra 91

The Pura 80 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Magic V3 83Pura 80 Ultra 83

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Pura 80 Ultra 28

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 15 months longer than the Pura 80 Ultra.

Value

Magic V3 57Pura 80 Ultra 54

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Pura 80 Ultra
Price (street)	$1300	$1150
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Kirin 9020 (7nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	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, 50MP telephoto periscope 3.7x, 12MP telephoto periscope 9.4x, 40MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm
Weight	226 g	234 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2029	Jun 2028

Magic V3 full verdict →Pura 80 Ultra 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.