Magic V3 vs 15 Pro

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $12.37 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 · 15 Pro 74 — 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

Xiaomi 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.37/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 8015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Magic V3 9215 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic V3 7915 Pro 79

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

Battery

Magic V3 8315 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,150mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic V3 4715 Pro 63

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 13 months longer than the Magic V3.

Value

Magic V3 5715 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	15 Pro
Price (street)	$1300	$650
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,150 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	226 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Oct 2030

Magic V3 full verdict →15 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.