Honor Magic V3 vs Vivo X Fold 5
Verdict
Honor Magic V3 scores higher on the OH Rank (69 vs 68), winning 2 of 10 categories including Main Camera and Desktop Replacement. Honor Magic V3 is 1.4mm wider than Vivo X Fold 5. Vivo X Fold 5 is the more recent release, from Jul 2, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
69
68
Honor Magic V3
74mm (2.91in) · Jul 19, 2024 · FOLD · Rank #92
7+8+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+3 = 69
FOLD* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: The 3rd try at Honor fold phone gets us some great innovation and solutions. V 3 is a very competent foldable with a capable camera system, very bright external screen, stylus support and water immersion down to 2.5m. Battery has seen a minimal upgrade and it shows in phone's mediocre endurance.
PROs
very solid build, fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.0 performance, fast sub-50min 66W (even has 50W wireless) charging, 2 >400ppi LTPO AMOLED screens with Dolby Vision (external goes over 2000nits), IPX8 (no dust - only water immersion) protection, very good imaging from a 50MP 23mm main + 50MP 90mm periscope telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 40MP 16mm AF ultrawide setup, 2 20MP 21mm selfies, reliable video recording, looking OS update promise, desktop replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.1 with Display Port 1.2 and OTG and stylus support
CONs
6mm wider then Z Fold, 230g heavy, mediocre 24hr endurance from a 5150mAh battery, no dust IP protection, no expandable storage, desktop replacement functionality can be improved, stereo speakers could be louder, limited market availability
Vivo X Fold 5
72.6mm (2.86in) · Jul 2, 2025 · FOLD · Rank #101
9+11+13+12+9+5+4+0+5+0 = 68
FOLD* TOP Selfie* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Vivo is aiming for the very best with the X Fold 5. Fold 5 features the biggest battery yet on a foldable and offers excellent brightness on both screens. the back camera performance while good, it is not as good as you'd expect from Vivo.
PROs
excellent build, only 4.3mm thick when open, very good SnapDragon 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.1 performance, sub-60min 80W wired (40W wireless) fast charging, 2 >1800nits bright LTPO AMOLED screens (the inner one has Dolby Vision too), IP59 protection, Zeiss branded 50MP 23mm OIS main + 50MP 70mm OIS periscope tele + 50MP 15mm ultrawide (all with PDAF) are great on paper but produce only above average images and videos (with limited dynamic range), good (not great) video recording quality, 4 years of OS updates and a fast USB-C 3.2 port with video out
CONs
1 year old processor, the 6000mAh Silicone Carbon battery should deliver better battery endurance, no AF on either 20MP selfie (but you'll use the main camera for selfies), no expandable memory, no desktop replacement software and limited market availability
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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