Magic V3 vs Galaxy S25 Edge

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 at $12.56 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 · Galaxy S25 Edge 69 — 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

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899

Safe to buy$12.56/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Galaxy S25 Edge 100

The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Magic V3 92Galaxy S25 Edge 98

The Galaxy S25 Edge's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic V3 79Galaxy S25 Edge 72

The Magic V3 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Magic V3 83Galaxy S25 Edge 58

5,150mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Magic V3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 32 months longer than the Magic V3.

Value

Magic V3 57Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Edge at $12.56 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Galaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)	$1300	$899
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,150 mAh	3,900 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight	226 g	163 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	May 2032

Magic V3 full verdict →Galaxy S25 Edge full verdict →Longevity master board →

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