Magic V3 vs Open

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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 Open runs out in Oct 2028 ($31.90/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Open 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

OnePlus Open $900

Buy with care$31.90/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Open 90

The Open's screen is the better one — 7.82-inch 2k ltpo3 fluid amoled inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2k amoled cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120hz, up to 2800 nits peak.

Performance

Magic V3 92Open 85

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

Camera

Magic V3 79Open 79

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

Battery

Magic V3 83Open 76

5,150mAh vs 4,805mAh — the Magic V3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Open 34

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 11 months longer than the Open.

Value

Magic V3 57Open 57

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Open
Price (street)	$1300	$900
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	7.82-inch 2K LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2K AMOLED cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120Hz, up to 2800 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB/16GB	16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	512GB
Battery	5,150 mAh	4,805 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm
Weight	226 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IPX4
Supported until	Sep 2029	Oct 2028

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