Magic V3 vs Aquos R9 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.29 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 Pro runs out in Feb 2029 ($31.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · Aquos R9 Pro 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$33.29/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Sharp Aquos R9 Pro $1000

Buy with care$31.75/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 80Aquos R9 Pro 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 92Aquos R9 Pro 82

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

Camera

Magic V3 79Aquos R9 Pro 79

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

Battery

Magic V3 83Aquos R9 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic V3 46Aquos R9 Pro 37

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 8 months longer than the Aquos R9 Pro.

Value

Magic V3 57Aquos R9 Pro 54

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Aquos R9 Pro
Price (street)	$1300	$1000
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.7-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, QHD+, 1-240Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	512GB
Battery	5,150 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	32W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.8x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	162 x 78 x 9.3 mm
Weight	226 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP66/IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Feb 2029

Magic V3 full verdict →Aquos R9 Pro 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.