Honor Magic V3

Impressively thin and light ; Improved durability is welcome ; Easy all-day battery life ; Near crease-less inner display

Camera performance varies in low-light ; MagicOS lacks the polish of alternative foldables ; Magic Portal isn’t all that helpful

Honor has knocked it out of the park with the Magic V3, offering the thinnest and lightest foldable to date, complete with solid battery life, great performance and a handy trio of cameras. The biggest hurdle continues to be Honor’s MagicOS 8, which...

Thinnest phone-turns-tablet handset, in either state.

Battery life on the foldable display is behind the competition.

With all things considered, the Magic V3 is a great all-around option if you're out there looking for a tablet that fits in phone-sized pockets.

Very thin and light design ; Meaningful software updates over V2 ; Fast-charging and decent battery life ; Impressive cameras for a folding phone

Pre-installed bloatware ; Photo processing inconsistencies ; Hinge isn't as smooth/secure as the competition

The Honor Magic V3 is thinner, lighter and costs less than the main foldable competition. Its cameras are better, it has more storage, faster charging and a larger battery too. So while the software isn't as refined and Honor's update commitment is...

Super slim and light ; Impressive cameras ; Almost crease-less display ; Fast charging

Battery life isn't the most impressive ; Gets a little toasty while gaming ; Expensive

The Honor Magic V3 is, at the time of writing, the slimmest and lightest book-style foldable ever, but beyond its svelte design, you'll find plenty of other things to get excited about. It's speedy, has two stunning displays, a suite of great cameras,...

Incredibly slim. Impressively durable. Versatile camera system. Long battery life. Interesting AI features. Gorgeous displays. Fast wired and wireless charging.

Expensive. Occasional software irritations. Ultrawide camera is mediocre.

Thin and light ; Bright display ; Plenty of RAM and storage to work with

Software isn't perfect ; Crease is minimal but still noticable ; No IP rating for dust resistance

Honor's latest book-style foldable phone is incredibly thin and light -- more so than many slab-style devices.

Amazingly thin and sturday design ; Strong performance ; Very large battery ; Extremely comfortable display ; Amazingly thin and sturday design ; Strong performance ; Very large battery ; Extremely comfortable display

Display could be brighter ; Not certified against dust ; Expensive as an import in some markets ; Display could be brighter ; Not certified against dust ; Expensive as an import in some markets

The Honor Magic V3 positions itself as the top foldable phone for users who aren’t willing to compromise on the phone’s thickness and want to use a foldable phone that feels like a classic phone when closed. Additionally, Honor has made great strides...

Superb design and lightweight build ; Great all-day battery life ; Decent set of cameras

It’s still expensive compared to standard flagships ; MagicPortal still needs work ; Multitasking not as good as OnePlus

A foldable phone that makes owning a foldable phone feel normal – the Honor Magic V3 is a superb-feeling, foldable that’s almost unbelivably thin for what it does. And the rest of the hardware is top notch, too. However, MagicOS still needs some work.

Stunning design ; Excellent displays ; Strong main and telephoto cameras ; Solid battery life ; Fast wired and wireless charging

Disappointing ultrawide camera ; Cluttered software ; Still very expensive

The Magic V3 has the best hardware of any foldable by far, with an incredible design supported by great displays and two flagship-quality cameras. But the software can still be overwhelming at times, while only enthusiasts won’t be put off by the high...