Unboxing the HONOR Magic V3

Starting off he HONOR Magic V3 review with the unboxing, it comes in a rather large black box, reminiscent of last yearβs model. Thereβs really nothing much on the box aside from the product name, giving it a very minimalist look. Inside the box, we found the following items:

- Documentations
- 66W HONOR SuperCharge charger
- USB-C to USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Two-piece protective case (front and rear)
- The HONOR Magic V3 smartphone itself
First Impressions


Given how great its predecessor has been, I had high hopes for the HONOR Magic V3 and it managed to surprise me yet again. They managed to further refine the ideal foldable design, shaving off the thickness by 0.7mm when folded and 0.35mm when unfolded, while the weight has been shaved by approximately 10g. To be able to do this and still somehow cram a bigger battery capacity, an extra 150mAh to be precise, is an absolutely insane feat to achieve.
There are also other notable improvements, particularly in terms of durability, as it finally has an official IP rating, IPX8, which doesnβt guarantee dust resistance but assures that it can withstand continuous water immersion beyond depths of 1 meter. It also uses a 2nd generation HONOR Super Steel Hinge, which is said to be the strongest and slimmest hinger material in the industry, as well as using a βSpecial Fiberβ aerospace material for the chassis, claimed to have surpassed materials like Kevlar and carbon fiber for strength and lightweight.

As expected from a flagship-caliber smartphone of 2024, the HONOR Magic V3 does have plenty of AI flavors injected into it, with the HONOR AI itself being powered by Google Cloud. Some of the AI features we noticed here are:
- AI Face to Face translation: 10 language inter-language support, including Bahasa Melayu
- AI HONOR Notes: 10 language translation, voice to text, and speaker recognition
- Magic Portal: A better way to search things on Google and send things like pictures / text to other apps
- Super Split Screen: Multiple apps on one screen, ideal for gaming
- AI Magic Eraser: Generative editing for photos
Of course, thereβs a whole lot more with the HONOR Magic V3 than just this but weβll save all of that for the actual review. In the meantime, if youβre wondering about its specifications, check it out right below here:
HONOR Magic V3 Specifications
| CPU: | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4nm |
| GPU: | Adreno 750 |
| RAM: | 12GB |
| Display: | Main Screen 7.92β³ QXGA+ (2344 x 2156), Foldable LTPO AMOLED Display, Up to 120Hz, 1,600 nits (peak), HONOR Magic Pen support, Dolby Vision, 402ppi HONOR Super-Armored Inner ScreenΒ Cover Display 6.43β³ (2376 x 1060) LTPO OLED display, Up to to 120Hz, 402ppi, 5,000 nits (peak), HONOR Magic Pen support, HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield HONOR Eye Comfort Display with 3840Hz PWM dimming (main display) and 4320Hz PWM dimming (cover display) |
| Storage: | 512GB UFS 4.0 (not expandable) |
| Camera: | Main Camera(s) 50MP f/1.6 wide angle camera with PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 40MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera, 112Β°, 50MP f/3.0 periscope telephoto camera with PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom Harcourt Portrait Mode Cover Camera 20MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera Front Camera 20MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera |
| OS: | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 |
| Audio: | Stereo speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Connectivity: | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 2.4GHz, 5GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM Bluetooth 5.3 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) NFC-SIM, HCE, Infrared, USB-C 3.1 with OTG and DisplayPort 1.2 |
| SIM: | Hybrid Sim (2 x NanoSIM and 1 x eSIM) |
| Battery: | 5150 mAh (non-removable) 3rd Gen HONOR Silicon-carbon battery 66W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 50W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge |
| Dimensions: | Unfolded 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 mm Folded 156.6 x 74 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Ingress protection: | IPX8 |
| Colors: | Mossy Green, Silk Brown, Classic Black |
The HONOR Magic V3 review is currently underway and will be published very soon so stay tuned to Pokde.NET for it. In case you want to see its predecessor to get a glimpse of what to expect, click right here.
