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Honor Magic3 vs Honor Play 80
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Honor Magic3
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Honor Play 80
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Honor Play 80
Faster charging
Honor Magic3
Higher-resolution camera
Even
Better display
Honor Magic3
Lighter body
Honor Play 80
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.76 | 6.75 |
| Panel Type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Resolution Height | 2772 | 1600 |
| Resolution Width | 1344 | 720 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 90 |
| Peak Brightness | — | 450 |
| PPI | 456 | 260 |
| Screen-to-body | 94.9 | 85.5 |
Platform
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 888 5G | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Process (nm) | 5 | 6 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | Magic UI 5 | MagicOS 9 |
| OS Version | 11 | 15 |
Memory
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), LED flash |
| Count | 3 | 1 |
| monochrome | 64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome) | — |
| ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | — |
| Wide | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide) | — |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide) | — |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 4600 | 5300 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired Charging (W) | 66 | 15 |
Body
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, glass back or vegan leather back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 162.8 | 167 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.99 | 7.9 |
| Weight (g) | 203 | 186 |
| Width (mm) | 74.9 | 77 |
Launch
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021, August 12 | 2026, April 01 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, August 20 | Coming soon |
Network
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | LTE |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a) | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
Sound
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Honor Magic3 | Honor Play 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Honor Magic3 and Honor Play 80 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Honor Play 80 packs a 5300 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
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