Honor Magic V3 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
Verdict
Honor Magic V3 scores higher on the OH Rank (69 vs 68), winning 3 of 10 categories including Video and Software. Honor Magic V3 is 0.9mm wider than Xiaomi Mix Fold 4.
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
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
73.1mm (2.88in) · Jul 19, 2024 · FOLD · Rank #102
9+11+13+12+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 68
FOLD* TOP Battery Endurance
EDITORIAL: Perfecting on the Mix Fold 3, Xiaomi added the fastest SD chip, bigger battery, brighter and sharper screens (now they are both LTPO) and water immersion with IPX8. Excellent Leica tuned back cameras are better (the telephoto went up to 50MP) and the phone is now sub-10mm thin bringing a fold phone into a similar size to a regular (non-folding) one. Contrary to common sense, Xiaomi is keeping this phone China-only risking poor sales and this great phone's future.
PROs
amazingly thin, fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.0 performance, >36hr long endurance from a 5100mAh with sub-60min 67W (50W wireless) charging, two >1300nits >415ppi sharp LTPO AMOLED screens both with Dolby Vision, IPX8 protection, excellent 50MP 23mm main + 50MP 47mm telephoto + 10MP 115mm periscope telephoto (all 3 with OIS PDAF) + 12MP 15mm ultrawide, two 16MP non-AF selfies (but you will take selfies with the main camera), fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG
CONs
inner screen crease and surface are uneven, no dust protection of any level, no AF on ultrawide or selfies, average video recording, no expandable memory, short OS update policy, no desktop replacement feature, China only
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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