Honor Magic V3 Hands-On: Uncanny Thinness with Periscope Zoom 

Honor: our foldables are now as thin as normal smartphones Apple: you can now place your apps wherever you want on screen

I need you ti understand Ben. Youre going to make me broke.

If I were going to buy my first folding phone, it would be the Honor Magic V3, simply because of its thinness

I have V2, and I LOVE side finger scan. I think this is more convenient than on screen finger scan. The position is just right than on screen scan.

side-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button is the correct placement in my opinion

I cannot wait to get hold of the V3. I absolutely loved the V2 but this improvement is just next level. Honor are seriously pioneering ahead of most of the foldable makers.

Ben is so authentic and knowledgeable. It's no surprise some wananbe Tech reviewers are stuck on

Knowledge does not belong to anyone, you just have to manage it well, Honor managed it well, and here is the result. Bravo Honor

Honor vs Vivo vs Xiomi. Who will be the king of 2024 Chinese foldables? Please make that video happen!

0:02 That POV really shows a great perspective of how thin the device really is. Pretty incredible.

Wow. The Fold 6 looks in comparison like an 5-years old device.

Always enjoy your videos and especially the informative comparisons.

Trinity Electronics for the win

as Honor owner, i really hope they step up their software game. I miss so many OS and camera features I had in Samsung, i doubt my next phone will be Honor again, yet I would love to get this one. For the ones who are interested what is bad: OS is freezing occasionally when you are using gestures instead of bottom navigation buttons Battery lasts significantly shorter after the OS 8 update Their private space is a joke, samsung has a much better solution. Switching to honor's safe space takes forever (almost like a restart) Their portrait mode is useless, because it doesn't allow you to change the background blur (focus point or just turn it off) after you took a shot, so if the focus is missed, the photo is ruined forever ..so just don't risk it. Otherwise its a good phone, battery WAS the best ever, cameras are superb, screen, speed, ergonomy, unlocking.. its really a shame software is ruining it.

That's just stunning hardware! Well done honor.

I'm not into foldables yet but I definitely prefer the bigger outer screens of the Chinese brands over Samsung's foldables. I love the fingerprint on the power button. It's my favourite place for it by far.

Fingerprint on the side is super i love it on my fold 4.. it makes unlocking super fast because my finger goes there naturally before i even look at the screen its already unlocked.. and You dont even have to press the button

At this point Honor is just running circles around Samsung 😂

Sick video! Finally one of the people not blinded by Samsung's stuff, probably because they're not paying you. Thank you for what you do!

I can't wait to see the Magic V3 Mix Fold 4 comparisons.

Having owned phones with both, I much prefer the fingerprint scanners integrated into the power button because you can feel where to put your finger. With an in-screen, you have to look. I'm avoid the Vivo specifically because of this.

Genuinely amazing technical achievement from Honor. I still think their software is way behind Samsung though so I'd still pick the zfold. Also the asymmetrical corners on the front screen irrationally annoy me.

Would be awesome if you can please take a look at Honor's desktop mode as well for the full review .... there isn't that much content about it online and it is one of the selling points for the Samsung Z Fold 6 (Dex is really awesome for daily stuff like browsing and light work).

The phone looks great. I hope you can do a comparison with the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro which is what i have.

This is the most underrated phone review channel. You deserve more subs!

Honestly the hinge is no issue. You rarely do things on a phone that requires two screens to be kept like that. For me it's a total win. Also the apology on the hinge's back was hilarious lol 😂

Ok they did it, this phone look exactly how a fold should feel, I can't say anything about the software side but in term of physically this is a W

Probably the best foldable device.But the only concern is lack of available after sale service 😢

Lovely looking phone

the Honor V Purse is actually still the thinnest at 4.3mm when open btw. Still, props to Honor for making the best foldables 💪🏽

Apple: We will never do fold phone Also Apple 5 years from now: we have introduced the revolutionary "fold phone"

THE MOST HUMBLEST TECH REVIEWER ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!!🙇🏻🙇🏻🙇🏻🙇🏻🙇🏻

Can't wait to order mine in the UK in 3 days!

Just ordered the global version of the Honor Magic V3 in green!

THIS is what I'm waiting for the Galaxy Fold to be.

9.3 folded is absolutely sick... seems like a phone from a futuristic movie

Never understood the obsession to move to on screen finger print sensors. When you grab your phone your finger is already by the button, it's way easier. Also, stops any messing about when you change your screen protector/glass. It's way more convenient at the side. I have the Magic V2, this thing is fantastic. Should imagine the V3 would be superb. I put it against a fold 6 in the Samsung shop the other day, no contest.

Awesome. Look forward to seeing your comparison with these latest folding phones. Thanks for sharing.

Ben, I really enjoy your reviews. Especially when you do them around the city in Asia - gives me my tech & travel fix simultaneously! 😂

Oh man I was eagerly waiting for your review on magic V 3, thanks for clearly showing the creez on fold 6 that big...😅😅

Power button fingerprint reader is much better than in-display

Gonna wait for your detailed review (multitasking included) & comparison with vivo x fold 3 pro, galaxy fold 6 and xiaomi mix fold 4

I bought Vivo x fold 3 pro, love it!

I was hoping the v2 would influence phone makers outside of china to improve. If this was readily available and there was confidence in app optimisation and software i would buy it in a heartbeat! Going to have to wait another year or two until i buy a fold

Ben, you're the first again! Congratulations!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This is how it should be!

thanks for pointing out the seller.. Aliexpress takes around a month...but the ultra quick delivery comes with a price!

Very good vedio, finally someone did the Magic v3 and hopefully compare it with xfold 3 Vivo 😅, I was searching all the RU-vid to find that

You are the only one who is looking beyond the horizon.

Nice video, please get the full review out asap. BTW. I prefer the side mounted sensor, I find the onscreen ones more unreliable

How is that even possible? Looks so good

Looks amazing

I love the look and feel of the V2, the V3 looks just as good. But I agree the samsung hinge and their software its just 100% better. If i could get a V3 running Google's software though with the Samsung hinge. That would be an instant buy for me

What a beauty 😍 I think I'm going to upgrade my ZF4 to this phone

I have the V2 global running fine on VZW in USA and once V3 Global comes out I plan to switch to it as well.

Ben you are the best of the best!

How many years are supported by honor

Hi ben..thanks for sharing the source...ordered mine and got it within a day as you did although it was flying westwards for my order! One question...is there a way to disable the chinese newsfeed(featured news) and perhaps replace it with an international newsfeed on the main screen ? My first fold ever...impressive piece of tech..it looks better than the video when you see it and the feel is great also when you hold it.. I ordered the black one..

Thank you for the review… Does this Chinese Version support Android Auto? Wired and Wireless?

This looks DOPE AF, may have to sell my Magic V2 and get this badboy 📱📱🤳🤳 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I'm glad you chose this color, After the full review can you please do comparison between: MagicV3, Mixfold4 & Xfold3 pro I really like the V3 Rose Gold, but I'm worried that there might be a major sacrifice Thanks for pointing out the fingerprint sensor & hinge

Had Samsung fold switched to honor v2 best idea ever so much thin, nicer, now can't wait to get the 3 but a fan of the v2 design specially porche design

The younger me would have bought either magic v3, mix fold4, x fold3 or any of the high spec foldables. Because the beauty of android is that you can play around with custom rom, which can lift the disadvantage on software sides. However, the older me requires reliability and security 24/7. I can no longer afford to play around with custom rom. Sadly, I have no other choice than z fold6..😢

Hi I'm here 😊 Honor Magic V3 device is more practical than Galaxy Z Fold 6

The best thing about the Fold is Android. The software makes a big difference, also company support, and i hate the camera bumps. Just make the whole phone that thick and increase battery size? Pretty solid phone overall, though, no doubt about that.

Very interested in this phone going to keep my eye on it.

Does Google Pay (and Android auto) work on the Chinese varient when you download the play store yourself?

Look amazing..I want tis phone so bad!!!!

I had Honor Magi VS and now I have Fold 5 and I can recommend to everyone Fold 5 over Honor VS day and night. User expirience is so much better.

Just got here. Im happy i clicked on your video. Good stuff man.

Great hand on video keep it up as always Ben's brother

crazy where phones are going now. With folding phones getting so refined and small now. It's not going to be long until all phones go that way.

Nice phone. Tempting. Running a Pixel Fold currently.

Always the first one to cover new chinese phones. Could you please check whether google pay AND google maps timeline work well?

since this one will go global in september / october and the mix fold 4 won't, i am very curious to see how the v3 fares vs x fold 3 pro and fold 4 on the camera department ;)

Can you confirm on your review of all these Chinese foldables that Android Auto works? Really important feature.

Really want this phone in the US

Hey Ben, you could have gotten it from the RU-vidr's Average Dad's site, Average Dad Tech store, more quickly :) I would love to see a collab with you two, as you both often purchase your own devices and provide direct and honest feedback about the devices and you both specialize in the fantastic devices that are normally exclusive to China. Due to both of your videos, I am a proud owner of a Vivo X Fold 3 Pro and my wife is proud to have her Vivo X Fold 2 thanks to you both. Also a shoutout from Bangkok!

That looks ridiculously thin! I feel the Find N3 being thin enough already tho!

I keep reading that there are issues with notification delays or not appearing at all with Honor and some other Chinese brands. Is this still the case on MagicOS 8? It's the one thing that keeps me from jumping ship.

It's not a dynamic island ripoff. Huawei and Honor implemented that feature before Apple did.

1 year with the fold5 and i already want this

Honor is probably the most underrated manufacturer. If oppo and vivo find their way to EU/US market, I can’t see why Honor can’t. It’s not the software problem. or is it?

This is the thinnest and lightest book type foldable. Honor V Purse is still the thinnest and lightest foldable overall.

i love fold phone , I have fold 2 and still working good , I will never ever buy normal phone anymore , fold phone is my best choice .

Fingerprint sensor on the side is the best way to do it. Under screen fingerprint sensors are always unreliable, and doesn't always work. Side button sensors are super sensitive, and almost instant response. Not sure why reviewers always want the under screen sensor. It's like scratching a chalkboard for me.

Software can be updated / changed. Hardware is fixed. I'll always go for hardware.

Insane how thin it is. I hope Jerryrigseverything or someone else does a bend test because I like it but I trust it less than the competition.

Nice 🔥 Meanwhile other "well known" RU-vidrs out here reviewing the next iteration of the same old Apple or Samsung with gimmicky AI changes and not covering anything else unless people comment enough about it.

Looking forward to the comparasions and full review! Amazing phone.

I like the design of the Fold 6 more. One ui is also better optimized!

I am sure thinking about going back to my Chinese phones. AT&T is the reason I was forced to change from my Huawei phone. I loved it. Not sure if they are still blocking all the cool phones.

Great, and very detailed review

Honor V3 is the best folding phone in my opinion. Shame on Samsung for ignoring consumer demands!!

A much better vid than averagedad's thanks. Never knew you, but you gained a sub. All I needed from that vid I got here. Thanks for the algorithm.

Quick question does the phone support all of googles services? like the wireless contact pay(google pay) Messages And notifications?

Nice initial first impressions.

Galaxy fold 6 also has 1/1.57 inch sensor

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is amazing phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still like the boxy look of the fold 6