Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 vs Honor Magic V2

90 out of 100

88 out of 100

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 8.03-inch Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2) that was released on August 14, 2023, against the Honor Magic V2, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Handles wireless charging up to 50W
Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1612K versus 1391K)

Reasons to consider the Honor Magic V2

12% higher pixel density (402 vs 360 PPI)
Weighs 22 grams less
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and Honor Magic V2 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Mix Fold 3

Magic V2

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Mix Fold 3

Magic V2

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Mix Fold 3

Magic V2

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Mix Fold 3

Magic V2

100 *

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Mix Fold 3

92 *

Magic V2

94 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Mix Fold 3

Magic V2

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Mix Fold 3

90 *

Magic V2

88 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Mix Fold 3

Magic V2

Display

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	8.03 inches	7.92 inches
Resolution	1916 x 2160 pixels	2156 x 2344 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	9.78:9
PPI	360 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes
Max rated brightness	2600 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1600 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4%	88.5%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Peak brightness test (auto)

Mix Fold 3

1273 nits

Magic V2

n/a

Design and build

Height	161.2 mm (6.35 inches)	156.7 mm (6.17 inches)
Width	143.3 mm (5.64 inches)	145.4 mm (5.72 inches)
Thickness	5.3 mm (0.21 inches)	4.7 mm (0.19 inches)
Weight	259 g (9.14 oz)	237 g (8.36 oz)
Advanced cooling	-	Vapor chamber
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Black, Gold	Black, Gold, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Mix Fold 3 +1%

89.4%

Magic V2

88.5%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and Honor Magic V2 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max clock	3200 MHz	3360 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3	- 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
GPU shading units	2560	2560
GPU clock	680 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Mix Fold 3

2046

Magic V2 +1%

2069

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Mix Fold 3

5322

Magic V2 +3%

5456

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Mix Fold 3 +16%

1612247

Magic V2

1391396

CPU	383884	-
GPU	634315	-
Memory	304850	-
UX	275136	-
Total score	1612247	1391396

Memory

RAM
RAM size	12, 16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory clock	-	4266 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage
Storage size	256, 512, 1024 GB	256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	MIUI Fold 14	MagicOS 7.2

Battery

Capacity	4800 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	66 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (50 W)	No
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)	Yes
Full charging time	0:50 hr	-

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	-	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 2.5x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	1920 FPS (1080p)	60 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	122°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	3 (50 MP + 20 MP + 50 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX800 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 10 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 75 mm - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 20 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 15 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 (CMOS)	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Phase autofocus
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support

Selfie camera
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	-	3840 x 2160
Aperture	-	f/2.2
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor size	1/3.4"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	August 2023	July 2023
Release date	August 2023	July 2023
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 67 W	Yes, 66 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera is more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 . But if the gaming is more of a priority – go for the Honor Magic V2 .