Although nearly all major smartphone companies have foldable phones in their lineup, they typically release just one model and position the segment as a luxurious offering. Not Honor though! They just dropped a lower-spec foldable alongside the high-end Honor Magic V3 and it is more in line with a semi-flagship phone. This one is called the Honor Magic Vs3 and we are here to discuss all about it including its expected price in Nepal in this article.
Honor Magic Vs3 Overview
Design and Display
The Honor Magic Vs3 succeeds the Vs2 and it is definitely an upgrade, even in terms of design. While its predecessor took a more neutral approach, it looks as if it means more… business. The camera island also has much more personality with the combination of glass and metal. Even in terms of thinness, the phone is an upgrade. It measures just 9.8mm when folded, meaning it is slimmer than the Honor Magic V2 itself! Though this reigns true for the Velvet Black colour option only, the other two choices are 10.1mm thin. While the design of this phone is surely better, it still isn’t IP-rated even though the Honor has given an IPX8 rating to its premium counterpart.
The inner display on this phone is basically the same as the one we get on Magic V3. However, the outer screen is a bit less capable with 3,840Hz PWM dimming, 2,500 nits peak brightness, and lacks any sort of protection. In comparison, the outer screen on their more expensive offering has a higher PWM dimming at 4,320Hz, offers double the peak brightness, and dons Rhino Glass protection. Other than that, the rest of the screen specs are the same. Given that, the inner screen stretches 7.92 inches while the outer screen measures 6.43 inches. Both of the screens are OLED panels with DCI-P3 colour gamut and 1.07 billion colour depth. Even the pixel count (resolution) and protective layer on the inner screen are the same.
Performance
Moving on to the performance side of things, the most apparent difference between the Honor Magic V3 and Vs3 is the processor. The former gets the latest and greatest offering from Qualcomm, but the latter makes do with last year’s offering. Meaning, this phone comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which still is a very capable chipset, even for years to come. Likewise, the Magic Vs3 seems to miss out on the cooling system as well, since Honor does not mention anything related to a vapour chamber on their website.
Apart from that, this phone also comes in three configurations wherein the middle-of-the-pack option is a different one with 12GB memory and 512GB storage. The remaining two choices are 12GB + 256GB and 16GB + 1TB trims. The Honor Magic Vs3 is also equipped with a proprietary C1+ and an independent storage chip that ensures stable network and user privacy respectively.
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Cameras and Battery
The optics department on the Honor Magic Vs3 does not see many changes either. The primary shooter on this thing is also a 50MP unit while the ultrawide remains the same 40MP one. However, the periscope telephoto lens takes a drop from 50MP to a measly 8MP. It is still capable of 5x optical and 50x digital zoom with OIS though. Both the front cameras are also cut down to 16MP from 20MP on the Magic V3.
Looking at the battery, we are getting a 5,000 mAh cell with Honor’s proprietary battery technology. It appears that the Honor Magic Vs3 does not get the latest third-gen battery tech with 10% silicon content like its more capable compatriots. Nevertheless, it still enjoys 66W wired charging as well as 50W wireless charging speeds. The phone is also capable of providing power to other devices through wireless reverse charging.
Honor Magic Vs3 Specifications
- Design: Book-style foldable with patterned or monotone finish
- Dimensions:
- Unfolded: 156.80 mm x 74.00 mm x 4.65–4.80 mm
- Folded: 156.80 mm x 145.20 mm x 9.80–10.10 mm
- Weight: 229–231 grams
- Display:
- Inner: 7.92” Foldable OLED panel, 1–120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 3,840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3 colour gamut, 1.07 billion colour depth, Nano-aluminium oxide coated protective film
- Outer: 6.43” OLED Panel, 1–120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 2,500 nits peak brightness, 3,840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3 colour gamut, 1.07 billion colour depth
- Resolution:
- Inner: FHD+ (2,156 x 2,344)
- Outer: FHD+ (1,060 x 2,376)
- Chipset: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm)
- RAM: 12GB or 16GB
- ROM: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
- OS & UI: Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0.1 on top
- Rear Camera: Triple Camera (50MP Primary + 40MP Ultrawide + 8MP periscope telephoto)
- Front Camera: 16MP (Inner as well as outer)
- Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 2D Face Recognition
- Sensors: Gravity, E-Compass, Infrared, Ambient Light, Hall, Proximity Light, Gyro, Barometer
- Navigation: GPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a)
- Battery: 5,000 mAh silicon-anode battery with 66W wired, 50W wireless, and reverse wireless charging support
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, Dual-band WiFi 7, Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.3, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
- Colour Options: Qilian Snow (White), Tundra Green, Velvet Black
Honor Magic Vs3 Price in Nepal and Availability
This foldable was launched alongside the Honor Magic V3 on 12 July 2024. Since there isn’t much separating these two phones, the pricing isn’t too far off either. It starts from CNY 6,999 and goes up to CNY 7,699.
In the meantime, its predecessor did not make it to the international market through official channels. Hence, this one will also likely remain a China-exclusive piece. However, if does break through and arrive in Nepal, we expect the price of Honor Magic Vs3 to start from NPR 154,499.
| Honor Magic Vs3 | Price in China (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 12GB + 256GB | CNY 6,999 | NPR 154,499 |
| 12GB + 512GB | CNY 7,699 | NPR 169,999 |
| 16GB + 1TB | CNY 8,699 | NPR 191,999 |
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