The Honor Magic Vs 3 was unveiled in China on Friday, marking the latest addition to Honor’s book-style foldable smartphone lineup. Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, the device is available in three color options. It boasts a sleek design, with the phone measuring 9.7mm in thickness when folded and 4.65mm when opened, depending on the color variant. The Honor Magic Vs 3 features a triple rear camera setup, including a periscope sensor, and is supported by a 5,000mAh battery that offers 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
Honor Magic Vs 3 Pricing
The starting price for the Honor Magic Vs 3 is CNY 6,999 (approximately Rs. 80,000) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The 12GB + 512GB configuration is priced at CNY 7,699 (around Rs. 88,000), and the top-tier 16GB + 1TB model costs CNY 8,699 (about Rs. 1,00,000). It is currently available for purchase in China in the colors Qilian Snow, Tundra Green, and Velvet Black.
Honor Magic Vs 3 Specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) Honor Magic Vs 3 runs on Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0.1 layered on top. It sports a 7.92-inch primary OLED display with a resolution of 2,344×2,156 pixels and a 6.43-inch OLED cover display with a resolution of 1,060×2,376 pixels. Both displays feature 2,500 nits peak brightness, support stylus input, offer 3840Hz PWM dimming, and have up to a 120Hz refresh rate. The main screen has an aspect ratio of 9.78:9, while the cover screen has a 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. It also features a Titanium hinge and incorporates Honor’s proprietary RF chip.
For photography, the Honor Magic Vs 3 is equipped with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 40-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel periscope telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom. Both the cover screen and the main screen are fitted with 16-megapixel sensors for selfies.
Connectivity and Additional Features
The Honor Magic Vs 3 offers a wide range of connectivity options, including 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, A-GPS, OTG, and a USB Type-C port. It also comes with an array of sensors such as an ambient light sensor, compass, gyroscope, infrared blaster, and proximity sensor. For security, the handset features a fingerprint sensor.
This sophisticated foldable device combines cutting-edge technology with a stylish design, promising a premium user experience in the foldable smartphone market.