Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Magic V5

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Honor

Honor Magic V3

238,000DACheaper

1category wins

Honor

Honor Magic V5

272,000DA

6category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Honor Magic V3

Faster chip

Honor Magic V5

Bigger battery

Honor Magic V5

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Honor Magic V5

Better display

Honor Magic V5

Lighter body

Honor Magic V5

Best value for money

Honor Magic V5

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Size (inches)	7.92	7.95
Panel Type	LTPO AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height	2344	2352
Resolution Width	2156	2172
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	1800	5000
PPI	402	403
Glass Type	King Kong Rhinoceros	Honor Super Armored Inner Screen
Screen-to-body	88.6	88.8

Platform

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 830
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process (nm)	4	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MagicOS 9	MagicOS 9
OS Version	14	15

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Honor Magic V5 +37%

Honor Magic V32,203

Honor Magic V53,013

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Honor Magic V5 +43%

Honor Magic V36,511

Honor Magic V59,287

AnTuTu

Honor Magic V5 +33%

Honor Magic V32,345,563

Honor Magic V53,126,402

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Geekbench (Single-Core)	2,203	3,013
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	6,511	9,287
AnTuTu	2,345,563	3,126,402

Memory

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Video	4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Features	Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	50 MP, f/3, 90mm, (periscope telephoto)	64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	40 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	2	2
Lens	20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Capacity (mAh)	5150	5820
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	66	66
Wireless Charging (W)	50	50

Body

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Build	Glass front, nylon fiber back, aluminum frame	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Folded height (mm)	156.6	156.8
Folded thickness (mm)	9.2	8.8
Folded width (mm)	74	74.3
Height (mm)	156.6	156.8
Thickness (mm)	4.35	4.1
Weight (g)	226	217
Width (mm)	145.3	145.9

Launch

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Announced	2024, July 12	2025, July 02
Status	Available. Released 2024, July 19	Available. Released 2025, July 02

Network

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Bluetooth	5.3	6
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a)	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Honor Magic V3	Honor Magic V5
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Honor Magic V3 and Honor Magic V5 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Honor Magic V3 is 13% cheaper at 238,000 DZD versus 272,000 DZD for the Honor Magic V5, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Honor Magic V5 packs a 5820 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Honor Magic V5 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Honor Magic V5 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.