Honor Magic V3
How long will it last?
Official promiseSupported until September 2029 · Buy-by September 2027
Honor promises 5 years of updates for this phone, so it's supported until September 2029 — buying it today still gets you about 3.3 years of safe use.
Source: Honor's official policy · last verified 2026-06-13 · how we compute this
TrueCost
Street price ÷ months of safe use remaining — the number that makes cheap short-lived phones expensive, and well-supported ones cheap.
37% above the $900+ median ($24.23/mo, dying phones excluded)
Our verdict
An astonishingly thin and light book-style foldable with flagship cameras and a periscope zoom that rivals slab phones.
Pros
- Remarkably slim and light for a book-style foldable
- Includes a 50MP periscope telephoto, rare on foldables
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance with wireless charging
Cons
- Update window trails the newer 7-year Magic series policy
- Premium foldable price with no official US sales
Full specifications
Display
💡 Bigger numbers = smoother scrolling (Hz) and easier outdoor reading (nits).
| Screen | 7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz |
Performance
💡 The phone's brain — it decides speed today and how well it ages.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Cameras
💡 Megapixels aren't everything — lens variety matters more day-to-day.
| main | 50MP |
| ultra-wide | 40MP |
| telephoto 3.5x periscope | 50MP |
| front | 20MP |
Battery & charging
💡 Capacity in mAh — bigger usually means longer between charges.
| Battery | 5,150 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless |
Build
💡 Size, weight, and the materials between your phone and the floor.
| Dimensions | Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 226 g |
| Materials | glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Water resistance | IP X8/IP X9 |
Software & connectivity
💡 The software it ships with, and how far it can upgrade.
| Software | Android 14 with MagicOS 8 at launch |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, NFC |
| Update policy | 4 OS upgrades · 5 years of security updates (official promise) |
Better-value alternatives
Similar price, lower cost per month of safe ownership.
Frequently asked questions
How thin is the Honor Magic V3?
It measures about 9.2mm folded and roughly 4.35mm unfolded, making it one of the thinnest book-style foldables available.
Does the Magic V3 have a telephoto camera?
Yes, it features a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom, plus 50MP main and 40MP ultra-wide sensors.
Is the Magic V3 water resistant?
Yes, it carries IPX8 and IPX9 ratings for water immersion and high-pressure jets, though it lacks a formal dust rating.
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Specs are collected from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers and change often. Support end dates follow each brand's official policy (or, for Apple, its documented historical pattern). Last verified 2026-06-13.