HONOR Magic V3
$1,700
HONOR Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
$1,300
| Magic V3 | Galaxy S26 ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,700 | USD 1,300 |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 66 | 60 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Display | 7.92" • Foldable LTPO OLED • 120Hz | 6.9" • Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 200MP |
| Front Camera | 20MP | 12MP |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 400 cheaper
Galaxy S26 ultraUSD 1,300
vsMagic V3USD 1,700
Storage
2× more storage
Magic V3512 GB
vsGalaxy S26 ultra256 GB
Performance
Different chipsets
Magic V3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650
vsGalaxy S26 ultraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Display
Larger display
Magic V37.92-inch
vsGalaxy S26 ultra6.9-inch
Build
12 g lighter
Galaxy S26 ultra214 g
vsMagic V3226 g
Camera
Higher-resolution main camera
Galaxy S26 ultra200MP rear
vsMagic V350MP rear
Build
More compact thickness
Galaxy S26 ultra7.9 mm
vsMagic V39.2 mm
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareHONOR Magic V3
More storage512 GB
Larger 7.92-inch7.92-inch
Best if you want
Lower priceSamsung Galaxy S26 ultra
Much lower purchase priceUSD 1,300
Lighter build214 g
Higher-resolution main camera200MP rear
Thinner body7.9 mm
What CompareTab says about HONOR Magic V3 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra
HONOR Magic V3 has the larger display and faster wired charging than Galaxy S26 ultra, with 512 GB of storage versus 256 GB, a 7.92 inch display versus 6.9 inch, and 66 W wired charging versus 60 W. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (20 MP versus 12 MP). Samsung Galaxy S26 ultra, however, is around $400 cheaper, lighter at 214 g versus 226 g, and thinner at 7.9 mm versus 9.2 mm and has higher quoted peak brightness at 2600 nits versus 1800 nits. The main trade-off is the Magic V3’s storage, faster charging, larger display, and higher-resolution front camera versus the Galaxy S26 ultra’s lower price, higher quoted peak brightness, and lighter, thinner build.
