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Honor Magic V3

Honor Magic V3 SIM Free deals

Find the best SIM Free deal on the Honor Magic V3 from 8 options.

Expert reviews 4.4 (5)
Expert Reviews 5 T3 5 Tech Advisor 4 TechRadar 4 Tom's Guide 4
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Spec scores £700-£999 Phones · 72 phones
Performance 4.1 /5
Display 4.7 /5
Rear Camera 3.5 /5
Front Camera 3.5 /5
Battery 3.4 /5
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Contract from £14.99 / month

SIM Free from £399.00

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Storage

All

512GB

Tech enthusiasts and professionals who want a foldable phone that genuinely fits into daily life without the bulk, offering flagship cameras, a large inner display for productivity, and premium build quality.

Honor Magic V3 Voucher Codes & Offers (1)

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Honor Magic V3 SIM Free (8 deals)

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5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Black)

SIM Free

£399.00

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Sold by Mobiles.co.uk

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£399.00

5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Green)

SIM Free

£399.00

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£399.00

5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Red)

SIM Free

£399.00

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Sold by Mobiles.co.uk

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£399.00

5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Black)

SIM Free

£899.00

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Sold by Mobiles.co.uk

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£899.00

5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Black)

SIM Free

£1,099.00

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Sold by Mobiles.co.uk

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£1,099.00

5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Gold)

SIM Free

£1,099.00

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Sold by Mobiles.co.uk

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£1,099.00

5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Green)

SIM Free

£1,199.99

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Sold by Mobiles.co.uk

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£1,199.99

5G
Magic V3

Magic V3 512GB (Green)

SIM Free

£1,199.99

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Sold by Carphone Warehouse

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Cashback:

£0.00

Upfront Cost:

£1,199.99

Honor Magic V3 Deals - May 2026

Compare 121 contract deals and 8 SIM-free offers for the Honor Magic V3 from UK retailers.

The best Honor Magic V3 contract deal starts from £14.99/month with Mobiles.co.uk.

Over 24 months, the cheapest contract totals £378.76. Buying SIM-free at £399.00 plus a comparable SIM-only deal (~£8.00/mo for 15GB) totals £591.00 — making the contract £212.24 cheaper overall.

Buy the Honor Magic V3 SIM-free from £399.00 at Mobiles.co.uk.

1 refurbished deal available - SIM-free from £649.00.

About the Honor Magic V3

The Honor Magic V3 rewrote the rules for foldable phones when it launched, and heading into 2026 it remains one of the most compelling book-style foldables you can buy. At just 9.2mm folded, it is thinner than many standard slab phones and nearly 3mm slimmer than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, making it the first foldable that genuinely feels like a normal phone in your pocket. Unfold it and you get a gorgeous 7.92-inch LTPO OLED inner display alongside a 6.43-inch cover screen, both vibrant and responsive. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset paired with 12GB RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage keeps performance flagship-grade, while a triple camera system headlined by a 50MP Sony IMX906 main sensor with f/1.6 aperture and a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom delivers results that rival conventional flagships. The 5,150mAh silicon-carbon battery supports 66W wired and 50W wireless charging for a foldable that lasts a full working day. Yes, the premium price is significant, but if you have been waiting for a foldable that does not compromise on portability, camera quality, or battery life, the Magic V3 is still the benchmark to beat.

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Expert Rating

4.4
(5 reviews)
Expert Reviews
5
T3
5
Tech Advisor
4
TechRadar
4
Tom's Guide
4

Price History

Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.

Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Magic V5 — Key Differences

Feature Honor Magic V3 Honor Magic V5
Display 7.92-inch inner LTPO OLED, 1,800 nits peak (inner) 7.95-inch inner AMOLED, 5,000 nits peak (inner)
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Camera system 50MP main + 40MP ultrawide + 50MP 3.5× periscope telephoto 50MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 64MP 3.5× periscope telephoto
Battery 5,150 mAh — 66W wired, 50W wireless 5,820 mAh — 66W wired, 50W wireless
Thickness (folded) 9.2 mm, 226 g 8.8 mm, 217 g
Water resistance IPX8 (submersion only) IP58 + IP59 (dust and water jets)
SIM-free price From £399.00 From £1,250.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Honor Magic V3 worth buying in 2026?
Yes, the Magic V3 remains an excellent foldable in 2026. Its record-setting thin design, strong Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance, and versatile triple camera system have aged well. While the Magic V4 may be on the horizon, the V3 still offers the best combination of thinness and capability among book-style foldables, especially if you can find it at a reduced price.
How thin is the Honor Magic V3 compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold?
The Magic V3 measures just 9.2mm when folded, which is nearly 3mm thinner than the Galaxy Z Fold 6 at 12.1mm. When unfolded, it is only 4.35mm thick. At 226g, it is also lighter than most book-style foldables, making it feel remarkably close to a standard smartphone in everyday use.
How good is the Honor Magic V3 camera?
The Magic V3 has one of the best camera systems on any foldable. The 50MP Sony IMX906 main camera with f/1.6 aperture captures excellent detail and low-light shots, while the 50MP periscope telephoto offers 3.5x optical zoom for sharp distant subjects. The 40MP ultrawide with 112-degree field of view rounds out a genuinely versatile setup that rivals many standard flagship phones.
Does the Honor Magic V3 support wireless charging?
Yes. The Magic V3 supports 50W wireless charging, a significant addition that was absent from the Magic V2. Combined with 66W wired SuperCharge, the 5,150mAh silicon-carbon battery charges quickly and can comfortably last a full day of mixed use.
Is the Honor Magic V3 durable?
Honor reinforced the Magic V3 with a Super Steel Hinge rated at over 2,100MPa strength and aerospace-grade fibre armour that improves impact resistance by up to 40 times compared to standard materials. The phone also carries an IPX8 water resistance rating. While no foldable is indestructible, the Magic V3 is among the most robustly built options available.
What is the Honor Magic V3 inner screen size?
The inner foldable display measures 7.92 inches diagonally with an LTPO OLED panel supporting up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The outer cover screen is 6.43 inches. Both screens offer vibrant colours, deep blacks, and high peak brightness for comfortable use indoors and outdoors.

Honor Magic V3 Specifications

Spec Scores

£700-£999 Phones · 72 phones

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
72 phones in this group →
This phone
82%
Avg
79%
Best
100%
597 phones in catalog →
This phone
82%
Avg
45%
Best
100%

Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.

  • 7.92 inches
  • 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
  • LTPO, 120Hz, 1800 nits peak
72 phones in this group →
This phone
94%
Avg
79%
Best
100%
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This phone
94%
Avg
60%
Best
100%

Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.

  • Single camera setup
  • 50 MP main camera
  • 4K video recording
72 phones in this group →
This phone
69%
Avg
59%
Best
86%
597 phones in catalog →
This phone
69%
Avg
39%
Best
90%

Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.

  • 20 MP front camera
  • 4K selfie video
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This phone
70%
Avg
64%
Best
92%
597 phones in catalog →
This phone
70%
Avg
55%
Best
92%

Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.

  • 5,150 mAh
  • 66W wired
72 phones in this group →
This phone
68%
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62%
Best
100%
597 phones in catalog →
This phone
68%
Avg
52%
Best
100%

Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.

General

Dimensions

Unfolded: 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 mm or 4.4 mm

Weight

226 g

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM

Operating System

Android 14, up to Android 15, MagicOS 9

Colours

Green Black Red Gold

Radio

No

Body

Velvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, Red

Camera

Primary Camera Megapixels

50

Primary Camera Video

4K@30/60fs (10-bit), 1080@30/60fs, gyro-EIS, OIS

Third Camera

50 , f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 , f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 40 , f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF

Selfie Camera Features

HDR

Primary Selfie Camera

20 , f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm Cover camera: 20 , f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm

Video Resolution

2160

Selfie Video Resolution

4K@30fs, 1080@30fs, gyro-EIS

Display

Type

Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)

Display Size

7.92

Display Resolution

2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)

Display Protection

King Kong Rhinoceros

CPU & Memory

Chipset

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

GPU

Adreno 750

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)

Memory Card Slot

No

Internal Storage

512GB

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm Jack

No

Connectivity & Data

2G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66

5G

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Network Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)

Battery

Battery

5150

Charging

66W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wired

Other

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer