Magic V3 vs Galaxy Z Fold5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.32 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy Z Fold5 runs out in Aug 2028 ($29.13/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Galaxy Z Fold5 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$33.32/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 $750

Buy with care$29.13/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Galaxy Z Fold5 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 92Galaxy Z Fold5 85

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

Camera

Magic V3 79Galaxy Z Fold5 79

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

Battery

Magic V3 83Galaxy Z Fold5 68

5,150mAh vs 4,400mAh — the Magic V3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic V3 46Galaxy Z Fold5 31

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 13 months longer than the Galaxy Z Fold5.

Value

Magic V3 57Galaxy Z Fold5 54

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Galaxy Z Fold5
Price (street)	$1300	$750
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1812x2176, 120Hz + 6.2-inch cover Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 904x2316, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,150 mAh	4,400 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	154.9 × 67.1 × 13.4 mm folded / 154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm unfolded
Weight	226 g	253 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IPX8
Supported until	Sep 2029	Aug 2028

Magic V3 full verdict →Galaxy Z Fold5 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.