This time around we’ll be comparing two foldable smartphones, one from Google, and one from HONOR. These are the best foldables these two companies have to offer, and they launched a couple of months ago. This is a
The two companies took completely different approaches here. The HONOR Magic V3 is actually the thinnest and lightest book-style foldable on the market. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has some catching up to do in that department. In any case, we’ll first list their specifications, and then we’ll move to compare them across a number of different categories. With that being said, let’s get down to it.
Specs
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold & HONOR Magic V3, respectively
– Screen size (main):
8-inch Foldable LTPO OLED display (120Hz, HDR10+, 2,700 nits)
7.92-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED (120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1,800 nits)
– Screen Size (cover):
6.3-inch OLED (120Hz, 2,700 nits)
6.43-inch LTPO OLED (120Hz, 5,000 nits)
– Display resolution (main):
2076 x 2152
2156 x 2344
– Display resolution (cover):
2424 x 1080
2376 x 1060
– SoC:
Google Tensor G4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
– RAM:
16GB (LPDDR5X)
12GB/16GB (LPDDR5X)
– Storage:
256GB/512GB (UFS 3.1)
256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0)
– Rear cameras:
48MP (wide, f/1.7 aperture, OIS), 10.8MP (ultrawide, 127-degree FoV), 10.5MP (telephoto, 5x optical zoom, OIS)
50MP (wide, f/1.6 aperture, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, OIS, PDAF), 40MP (ultrawide, f/2.2 aperture, 112-degree FoV), 50MP (periscope telephoto, 1/2.51-inch sensor size, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom)
– Front cameras:
10MP (main display, f/2.2 aperture), 10MP (cover display, f/2.2 aperture)
20MP (main display, f/2.2 aperture), 32MP (cover display, f/2.4 aperture)
– Battery:
4,650mAh
5,150mAh
– Charging:
21W wired, 7.5W wireless (no charger)
66W wired, 50W wireless, 5W reverse wired (charger included)
– Dimensions (unfolded):
155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm
156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 mm or 4.4 mm
– Dimensions (folded):
155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm
156.6 x 74.0 x 9.2 mm or 9.3 mm
– Weight:
257 grams
226/230 grams
– Connectivity:
5G, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.3
– Security:
Side-facing fingerprint scanner
– OS:
Android 14
Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0.1
– Price:
$1,799+
€1,999
– Buy:
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (Best Buy)
HONOR Magic V3 (HONOR)
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs HONOR Magic V3: Design
Both of these smartphones are made out of metal and glass. The Magic V3 does come in a variant with a vegan leather backplate too, though. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s design seems like it was inspired by the OnePlus Open, at least to a degree. It is flat on the front and back, and even its sides are flat. The HONOR Magic V3’s back is mostly flat, but it has rounded corners. The phone kind of curves into the sides a bit, which makes it feel even thinner.
Speaking of which, the HONOR Magic V3 is…