Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Honor Magic V3

Verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra scores higher on the OH Rank (77 vs 69), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Honor Magic V3 is 1.2mm wider than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is the more recent release, from Jul 22, 2026.

Score Breakdown

Category

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

72.8mm (2.87in) · Jul 22, 2026 · Rank #21

Honor Magic V3

74mm (2.91in) · Jul 19, 2024 · Rank #92
Performance /15
13
7
Battery /15
11
8
Screen /15
13
13
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
9
12
Selfie /5
5
5
Video /5
4
4
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
5
3
TOTAL
77
69
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
72.8mm (2.87in) · Jul 22, 2026 · FOLD · Rank #21
13+11+13+12+9+5+4+0+5+5 = 77
FOLD* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement

EDITORIAL: After years of refusing Samsung finally adopted a Silicone Carbon anode tech and the new Z Fold Ultra gets a competitive 5000mAh size battery at last. Along with processor, faster charging, pixel denser screen and a better ultrawide that is where the upgrades end. Still, this phone that re-invented foldables 8 years ago is a flagship affair with excellent software implementation, features and very long OS support.

PROs
slightly smaller despite bigger battery, fast SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.0 performance, >30hr endurance from a 5000mAh Si-C battery with 60min 45W (20W wireless) charging, 2 >1400nits >420ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screens with HDR10+, (submersible) IP48 protection, reliable images from the 200MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 50MP 13mm PDAF ultrawide, good video recording, feature rich OneUI with 7 years of OS updates, market leading desktop replacement feature, fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG, global sales and support network
CONs
still lags behind competition in battery autonomy, average 10MP 69mm OIS PDAF telephoto performance, 2 average 10MP selfies with no AF, no expandable memory, Samsung's persistent (Apple-like) effort to lock it's customers into an restrictive ecosystem, poor sounding stereo setup
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

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.

Visit Home page to compare world's best phones. You can see scoring and ranking explained on the About page.