Honor Magic V3 Review After 6 Weeks (Global): MagicOS is Good Now!

[@BeardyLonghair]

Hey! first time viewer here. I came looking for a no nonsense review of the global software without all the hype and sponsored clickbait videos everyone else is putting out. It's refreshing to find someone who has purchased and used the device for a considerable amount of time. Thanks for the excellent review, you've just gained another subscriber.

[@ilovenora]

I can guarantee this is a sponsored video.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@bensgadgetreviews]

​@@ilovenoraoh really how can how can you guarantee? Honor didn't pay me shit you clown

[@fmulleady]

​@@ilovenoraI can guarantee yet another social media expert has spoken. High on opinions & low on facts! ,🤣

[@mikem3614]

Can This Phone Run On T-Mobile 's Network

[@ymlccc]

Samsung is getting comfortable, really comfortable. For too long.

[@mr_stoosh]

​@@rrsharizamand the Samsung Knight comes out to play. I know 5 people who have owned either the Flip or Fold and all their devices failed within a year. Can you back your statement up? The Honor Magic V3 has passed every stress test that it has been put through. There's plenty of vids on KZbin...

[@mr_stoosh]

and the Samsung Knight comes out to play. Can you back up your comment? I know 5 users of either a Flip or Fold device and their devices failed within a year. The Honor Magic V3 has passed every stress test that its been subjected to. Plenty of KZbin videos out there...

[@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass]

@@mr_stoosh ignore the sinophobia

[@nabiladamz]

Samsung is completely destroyed by Honor

[@dwightdavis5894]

Truth

[@aliettienne2907]

2:28 The bezel are symmetrical and there's no visible hinges. The absence of a thick hinge make the Honor Magic foldable a gorgeous phone (cosmetically). 2:36 The hinge on the Pixel 9 Pro foldable truly sticks out. 6:00 The ability to resize to an unconventional shape is a must-have feature. 6:24 Enabling Apps to expand to additional actions which is also direct short-cuts to useful features of the specific app is indispensable to own. 6:39 Magic Portal feature is triple super awesome and it is indispensable to have on your phone. A must have feature. 8:16 The Honor Magic Ring look like it is fun to used. Not in any gimmicky way, but it actually can be useful in a exciting way. 8:16 You can work hard with the Honor Magic Ring and still enjoy it at the same time.

[@paullebricoleur7873]

I'm very happy to hear that MagicOS is good now, that was their biggest issue with their previous phones but now it makes samsung look pretty bad

[@r0m333]

Watching you reviewing a phone feels like I am talking to a friend about which phone I should buy. It's refreshing. Keep up the good work, Ben. Good luck!

[@joelconolly5574]

Two videos in one hour. Now that's determination 👏🏻

[@JamaltLee]

Magic OS looks really good right now. OneUi is my favourite foldable software rn, but it seems like Honor is cooking up something really nice.

[@tinashilsou6945]

Those options are so huge! This is the best fold ever right now!

[@karlwolfe614]

Hi Ben. I really appreciate your review. I have actually ordered the phone already, the global version, and am getting the MagicPad 2 also. You have just confirmed this is definitely a good buy for me. I intend travelling to Thailand next year sometime so your insights on the apps and notifications and the software generally has been really helpful. I will be downloading Grab as well, lol.

[@brettcooper7684]

I got my V3 the other day I'm in the UK I was using an iPhone 13 pro max and I'm very impressed with the V3 I'm very happy with it so far.

[@CISO_007]

Wow, Ben good review. Honor has learned a lot from Huawei

[@Realred4lyf]

They're siblings..

[@michaeladabo2719]

Yes cause everything is Huawei

[@matrixman9640]

Honor is literally Huawei..

[@michaeladabo2719]

@matrixman9640 yes the only difference is the software

[@pandacalvin9561]

Honor v20 on 2018 already has the dynamic island but not called dynamic osland, it was before Apple has the tablet camera arrangement.

[@paulsanders9584]

Was going to upgrade from my fold 5 to a fold 6, but now im honoured to get a honor magic 😊

[@hamster_96]

Same. When I saw F6 was like pfffff and got the V2. Super happy with it. Bye greedy sammy

[@TheTruthIsOutDere]

Same I've ditched my Fold

[@weiminooi8799]

so far is there any issues?

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Me too today!

[@izhamsham843]

Aye.. I'm still on the Fold 3 because I've been waiting for Samsung to upgrade just at least two of the things my wishlist i.e. 1) a bigger battery, and 2) internal SPen.. I think I need to switch brands now..

[@quantumjunkie6161]

Ben still riding a bike....best tech KZbinr out there. Straight goods here ..no selling out.

[@PanopticonMR]

We are witnessing Galaxy Fold 9 at 2024. Thanks Honor.

[@AchillesNYC]

LOL, Facts. Watch Samsung do exactly that. They'll wait another 2 years before their fold is as thin and sleek as this honor V3

[@izhamsham843]

Samsung wants to be the new 2010 Nokia.

[@drfuzzy73]

As always Ben, good objective review. 👏

[@Raedtoubeh]

Alawys, honest, and objective! Two videos in an hour, hats off To you Ben

[@marlons488]

Such a good review, subscribed!

[@fred5743]

So by default you are correct with the china OS routinely killing apps at the background. But that can be easily fixed from the settings.. You just have to disable battery optimisation and “background running” for those preferred apps you wouldn't want to miss notifications for. I personally think that is a much more smarter way of giving users options to decide what to do with their phones. This to me is better than an out of the box battery consuming machine. Think about it. Great video by the way!! ❤

[@CinceTheDay]

thirst thing you learn on a china device:D and I gotta say you may not like (on default) but that s* f* works - especially the insane level of "stand by time" boost achieved by it.

[@bennycold]

So by doing that,i can now be getting my notifications right away? Cus i may be getting an vivo x fold 3 (chinese version) but many people say that they are having issues with not getting notifications on theyr apps unless you open the app :/

[@sammyhd2864]

First time viewer of this channel and im glad i found it. What a great review, subscribed 👌🏻

[@backpacksash4866]

Still my favorite foldable. Thin but durable and feels great in hand from the shape and materials. Fold 6 was eben with a good one ui a no go for me. Don't liked it in hand and in my pocket. The Honor-Software I got used to it after a couple of hours of using it intense, as with every system. Now "Circle to search" on the V3 as well. A great addition. Cameras are servicable in addition to my Xiaomi 14 ultra. I'm not as much a point and shoot guy and use also a Nikon Z7 for photography. I like all the manual options. The V3 is my workhorse for all the daily stuff, as I work remotely a lot. Love it ! Great video as always.

[@risadinha1982]

Best Honor Magic v3 Video so far. Great work

[@mxmus08]

Magic portal, looks quite useful. That camera hump, bruh! Keep up the good work, Ben. I really appreciate your efforts in churning out these videos for us tech nerds.

[@aleccino]

This was an excellent review, and I loved actually seeing some of the in-depth software features.

[@nabiladamz]

After 7 hrs drops to %30 of the battery? That is really a good phone way better than the z fold

[@Twonineone291]

Exactly! I was thinking the same. Considering that my phone drops to 50% after 8h while I'm work (so not heavy use at all), the Vivo is quite powerful....

[@benzi_]

Being a long time Pixel, Samsung and Oneplus user -- i think imma try this Magic OS. Hopefully it doesn't dissapoint. Thanks for this kind of review!

[@rytro9880]

How did it go?

[@Fleshybitz]

@@rytro9880 he lied :)

[@GreigFraser]

I wasn't sure about getting this based purely on the software but this review has helped me make that decision & I'll definitely be getting it. Top review! 👌

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you!

[@vickie_g]

Chinese ROMs have battery restrictions because Chinese apps tend to wake up more often to check for updates or show ads & other stuff like that. It was an arms race between OEMs & app devs a few years ago & this is where it ended up with no app being allowed to wake up because lots of apps were abusing it.

[@daouei]

@@vickie_g you can change it in the battery setting. That's what I did and I don't miss any notification... More manipulation to do than a global version but much much cheaper and with white color 😉

[@milpatel83]

It all depends on the ROM. Especially for foldables, there are built-in battery optimizations at the OS level, regardless of setting you change. Also, we can't talk about Chinese ROMs without mentioning the lack of key features like Android Auto and regional support.

[@daouei]

@@milpatel83 I got android auto on my white X Fold 3 Pro under Origin OS. Vivo got it on their X series and I heard... Not sure if it's true, but I heard that the chinese V3 has it from the start. Be double check about that last info 😉

[@YSKWatch]

in the international version some app are hard coded to allow instant notification: Whatsapp and 2 more (forgot).

[@MarcYeoTechReview]

I have been using it for a week now. Really a great foldable device. Sleek and Honor Magic os is nice to use

[@leeRocks568]

Solid follow up review for this masterpiece from Honor. Thanks Ben. Samsung Zfold 4 sadly only lasted me 10mths and the inner screen just kaput on me. I am also very disappointing with Samsung service. Cos they cannot advise me a single reason why it totally kaput despite no signs of abuse or physical damage from me the user. I took extreme care of my Zfold 4 and the inner screen still broke after just 10mths. I don’t believe in their hinge design and inner screen durability anymore. Samsunng is just taking its Zfold customers for a ride even after 6 generations.

[@syedhussein7288]

I have the same problem with you. I bought the fold 4 during the pre-order period 2 years ago.. after 1year of use, the screen when blank ( i didnt drop my phone). Then, a year after that ( last month, aug) same thing happened ( still i didnt drop my phone).. both problem resolved FOC from samsung because im under warranty. Now, my warranty already finished and im afraid it will fail on me again probably next year. Yesterday, i just pre-ordered honor magic v3. Hope theres no problem with it. 1st time user for this brand.

[@123moe]

cannot wait for MagicOS 9, just saw some of the screenshots from the launch event. Hopefully the global rollout is faster than before

[@murni3346]

"...it's no contest man." 💯 AGREE! Like the Z Fold is out of my radar now that I watched your review! Subscribed 😊

[@nycrsny3406]

Software experience looks really neat man, hardware so damn beautiful too.

[@toysupra09]

Great video. I just purchased a Mix Fold 3 and I'll never go back to a traditional candy bar style phone. I'm hoping the battery life on the Honor V3 is solid, if so i'll make the upgrade next year when the price goes down to $800.

[@nallamilliwork]

Great review Ben, keeping them coming man!

[@xerlapis]

bro's pumping videos. thanks ben!

[@danielmoksmann5654]

Great video. I'm waiting (eagerly) for the OnePlus Open 2.

[@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass]

I believe it will be the best foldable in the US for years to come. already has a year with that crown, the Open 2 leaks sound amazing

[@OmarAw-k6q]

Same

[@AndrewTate-wi4uu]

Same

[@TGMisKillingTheMiddleClass]

@@AndrewTate-wi4uu did not expect to see a tater tot in here 😂

[@chrism790]

you're the best on youtube Ben, keep it up! Thinking of getting a V3 instead of my OP Open!

[@ighfirlee]

Im thinking of this too. OP Open is on Snapdragon gen 2. The magic is gen 3.

[@halfmanamazing549]

great review as always

[@risadinha1982]

0:26 what ist the name of the game?

[@Lucain24]

Zenless Zone Zero

[@catozachrisen4432]

best V3 review so far!

[@tal_ent8392]

Finally, a video showing MagicOS on the V3. UI was my biggest concern for the V3 and an advantage I figured the Pixel 9 Pro Fold had over it - oh well😂

[@MrPaulHK]

5:20 but keep in mind that if you use the China software in China, the battery drop is still very quick because mobile networks are in China are general poorly optimized (location updates, adjacent handovers...) That's why battery usage is high and that's why phones need to prioritize on battery saving.

[@greenlover4522]

Best honor v3 video. Thank you. I ordered mine

[@EzequielCastellon-yc6uw]

Wow that phone look so amazing, I got the Google pixel fold but that phone wow does look beautiful

[@lancetfc646]

A great and thorough review

[@publiadvert2013]

HI BEN, coul you pls do a review of the IR blaster use on this phone?

[@mariorivas9673]

Thanks for these videos man. A comparison between this and the Vivo Fold Pro 3 would be much appreciated bro

[@CallMeShazzamVINES]

please for god sake the magic capsule was first introduced in a honor device apple just made it better

[@jonathanberg3729]

Thank you your fantastic videos! This one is great.

[@borosniper7725]

Battery life isn't great then? I'm on s22 ultra and wanted to get a foldable but was unsure on software, but that seem to be ok as per your review just I'm in UK and heavy phone user.

[@sharkfaridi]

Very good review. Thank you.

[@PanopticonMR]

What's better buying option, Vivo X Fold 3 Pro or Honor Magic V3?

[@snoepox1257]

Good question!!!

[@RazzTheKid]

Apparently vivo the better camera,but what about software or battery?

[@AlexAnder-iq2ix]

The Vivo is the better phone, but it's not globally available, so no local warranty / support and so on.

[@PanopticonMR]

@@AlexAnder-iq2ix Vivo has a global version Fold 3 Pro. I am going to buy one of them.

[@AlexAnder-iq2ix]

@@PanopticonMR Nope, only in some countries available, no global release - so import and so on is necessary and resend when you got warranty topics

[@RazzTheKid]

How did i miss the shirt 👌🏼 fantastic band

[@NeonVisual]

Would love to see some shots of a thickness comparison with the V2.

[@estoylaroca]

This is definitely a benchmark of what a review should be. Although it isn't a Z Fold comparison, NO ONE can deny that the benchmark for foldables is the Samsung, even if they are quite "behind". I just randomly came across a Honor booth in a mall, though I know Honor Magic V3 already, I was surprised to see that the global release reached my place. So now I am purposefully and intentionally looking at Honor Magic V3 right now, seriously considering whether to switch from a Fold 5. And I must say, this video solidifies my choice. I already know the hardware features, since it's just a comparison on paper, but the software is what's killing me (before this video). I'm glad to know that android stuff are working well, and that there are alternatives to some Samsung stuff... and that the Galaxy AI stuff *can* be in the Honor phones. My *ONLY* real gripe right now, is that camera punch hole on the inside screen. I don't know whether it's significant or not, but I don't see a lot of people talking about it at all, or if anyone is. I just noticed it on my own, and idk if that's just me or if it really is insignificant.

[@taatonyonlazy]

would you prefer vivo fold 3 pro or Honor Magic V3?

[@CorazónAtómicoDelaVíaLáctea]

Ben, Honor/Huawei implemented what Apple popularized as the dynamic island. So Apple copied them, not the other way around.

[@binilpaul8055]

Excellent review my friend. I loved it

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Thank you

[@megurupriyan]

Dynamic Island is Honor's invention not Apple's FYI

[@JKR_A320]

Really good detailed video. Appreciate it

[@Alex-zz6vt]

Ben, i wish Huawei can send you their trifold for you to test out. That thing looks sweet!

[@o0YumRamen0o]

The Pixel 9Pro Fold has the ugliest cover bezels in history since the Z Fold 1

[@troyv7633]

Hey Ben,Do you have a Samsung watch you can test,to see if the reverse wireless charging works to charge it?Also,have you seen a case for the Honor,that allows the back of the phone to sit flush on a wireless charger?

[@belalali3588]

What's your favourite Strokes song? And who was the band you were filming in Bangkok?

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Amazing review keep it up as always Ben's brother

[@seiyachan]

Well, you can easily change the battery management setting for said apps or any apps in the setting.

[@stevehowarth498]

Thank you - just made my mind up to stick with Honor and go from the V2 to V3 - and yes I got very frustrated by the slow notification issues - my bank credentials would time out before they came through so rendering payment confirmation useless!

[@robertarnobit5357]

Forget about the rest of the foldable phones...I'm getting this honor v3. I love the features and the OS and not as 😮. Good video 👍

[@Evan-MakeTheDecision]

This was super helpful! Thanks for posting!!

[@MohamedNAsherif]

Smart Capsule (Dynamic island) Honor has achieved Dynamic Island way before the iPhone 14 series, Honor introduced such a feature in 2019 with the launch of Honor V20

[@RazzTheKid]

Great video as always ben! Keep up the great work 👌🏼

[@donniethesportsguy893]

0:50 How you get the vertical taskbar and then use it for split screen for multitasking. Got the global one yesterday and can’t figure that out in settings 😂

[@mohamedabdelsalam6094]

I don't think anyone can compete with China's tech in phones or even cars these days. But hey, as always, this review is awesome!

[@raffyrosenzweig9840]

Great review keep up the good work 🙌

[@sebluketravis2438]

Absokutely amazin. This company will do a tri-fold soon enough.

[@picori8355]

thats when the price for magic v3 will drop. looking forward to this day! I guess will happen less than 4 mths,i.will just wait until magic v3 become more affordable like magic v2

[@Crom21]

comprehensive review.

[@isaaclee2950]

Hey Ben, I think it was your first video where there is a built in stand on the ring surrounding the camera lenses. Or was that a case ? Thanks

[@BenSabersTV]

for me it covers all the aspects i'd want in a folding phone. the fact it looks like a normal flagship phone and it opens into a fold is just of the scale for me. then when you add the hard ware the large battery you just can't beat it. samsung are so soooo far behind now it's just embarrassing

[@cameronstarkey3165]

This video really helped me so i can get the most out of my phone 😊😊

[@htpc9278]

Where can I buy one

[@FarhanAshraf]

How do you think it compares with the OnePlus open? Can you do a comparison video?

[@AbdulrahmanAkbar]

I want to really like this phone. However, returned the V2 after a week due to their software implementation. Why can't I swipe down the quick settings in the lock screen? That is dumb. Also, I didn't like the camera after processing of images. Video recording stabilization is rubbish and jittery sometimes skipping frames. IMO, the best overall experience is the Samsung Fold 6.

[@bensgadgetreviews]

I agree, honor's software before had a lot of annoyances. It got better this time but still not all the way. The v3 camera did improve alot from v2 though

[@Seanmmvi]

what's the warranty/support situation in the united states?

[@ChrisKim-m4g]

It's not sold in the US...

[@Maxx134a]

Online purchase.

[@symzg5995]

Quick question, what do you do with all the tech you review??? I take it you don't keep them all

[@Peizxcv]

Ben is enjoying life in Bangkok. I still perfer the centralwOrld area over EmQuartier area. I hope Vivo will put an Ultra-level camera into the next fold. The only reason I am not getting a fold is the camera is not the best of the best

[@HMZ991]

How is the Honor OS update release? Is it within 2months or more? E.g. Samsung flagship usually get the next OS update within 3 months.

[@Deetroiter]

Played with the chinese version here in China and it seems like a really good phone! I did notice on the chinese version it still allowed for signing in with a google account and having access to the Play store, all Google apps, etc…is there any reason to get the global version over the chinese version?

[@MOON-Hkr]

Yes, when it comes to innovation, these Chinese players are way ahead. I think, the only thing they lag behind is the software department but it's good to see that they're trying to make it feel better.

[@roccobarone9]

If one day i'll decide to step away from Apple, Honor ( Huawei... 😉) is the only option i'll consider on the Android's side. Great review Ben!

[@markaznar1979]

Same here. I can’t leave Apple (for now), especially since my email is @me, and all my passwords and contacts are stored in iCloud, so migrating would be a massive hassle. That said, I have a few complaints-like poor copy-paste implementation, unreliable keyboard autocorrect, no split-screen, messy notifications, and Siri still being useless (I’m on iOS 17 as this is my main device). However, since everything works so seamlessly between my iPhone, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and soon to be iPad or Mac, I can live with it. Android devices are great too, but they often require tweaking to keep them running smoothly. Plus, selling an iPhone to upgrade to the next “magical” thing is much easier financially compared to Android devices, especially with Chinese brands that lose value the moment they’re unboxed.

[@bradavon]

The ability to move text out of any app would be so useful

[@TheSunnySuttons]

Love your reviews. ❤❤❤

[@modelrailwaynoob]

My UK version arrives today and I've ordered the tablet too.

[@othmanhawk1832]

What watch you are wearing? do video on that too please

[@gt3gi0]

ay ben, are you excited for the huawei tri fold phone?

[@bensgadgetreviews]

Yes

[@miladrahim5437]

I think the next frontier to tackle in foldable smartphones is including a stylus pen in the smartphone itself, the way it sits in Samsung's Note/S Ultra phones. That would be awesome.

[@zoelipop]

Love Ben's video as always ❤❤❤

[@ThiHaGadgets]

@Ben, I got a question. Can you half-fold the phone and use the outer display for like you are in folded state?

[@nitrokyosho]

Why don't they allow this phone and the vivo phone to be sold in america

[@olaminiranadetula6683]

Hi, you are doing a great job Man. Pls does it have AI note assist, AI note/web Summary and AI writing assist?