Magic V3 vs Phone (3)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.94 per month of safe use, while the Magic V3 runs out in Sep 2029 ($33.15/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Phone (3) 70 — 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

Nothing Phone (3) $799

Safe to buy$10.94/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Phone (3) 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 92Phone (3) 86

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

Camera

Magic V3 79Phone (3) 79

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

Battery

Magic V3 83Phone (3) 83

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 34 months longer than the Magic V3.

Value

Magic V3 57Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Phone (3)
Price (street)	$1300	$799
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,150 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight	226 g	218 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Jul 2032

Magic V3 full verdict →Phone (3) 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.