I think it comes down to the purpose of these two phones: - The Honor Magic V3 was meant to be as slim and comfortable as possible while maintaining flagship level specs - The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro was meant to be the ultimate powerhouse Software is really close, but I think global MagicOS edges out OriginOS. Funtouch is crippled. Camera wise Vivo has the edge, but Honor is not bad. Its really about the best compromise you'd want to make. After I held the Magic V3 I just didn't want a thicker and more importantly taller fold anymore. I think Honor really found the sweet spot in dimensions. That was the decisive factor to me. Excited for the next round next year!
You just stole the words from my mouth. Yes, you are spot on with your analysis. And I completely agree. It's tough to choose between them both as they both are amazing phones. Either of them you would be happy.
@@Cool_Saf Haha thanks! Looking forward to next year, if Vivo slims down the phone further while increasing battery capacity (6400mah rumored), I think they can take the definitive crown. Then it will come down to QoL features like pen support, desktop mode and some minor software differences.
For me, the pen is important since I have been using the Note series from Samsung and the S series lately. However, one more feature that nobody talks about is the "E-SIM," which is supported in Honor while it is not supported in Vivo. I think this would be a deal breaker for many people who travel regularly, like me. it was a nice video, thanks.
@@Fadiabuazeh Hi. Thanks a loty friend. Yes, your point of view makes perfect sense. Honor also has got the Honor SPen support. I feel Honor will suit you perfectly for your use case scenario. Honor is a brilliant phone as well. Thanks again.
@@carriebeary8 you can buy esim through apps you don't need to go anywhere in your destination to look for new sim, many apps on google play available, but to use such service your phone should support it, now I am writing using Honor Magic V3, which is from my point of view is way better and elegant comparing to Vivo folld 3 pro.
I really wanted the Magic V3, but now I'm leaning towards the Vivo X Fold 3 pro as the cameras, screens, battery and charging seem better. Though I hear it doesn't have eSIM support, and I do like the private space feature that Honor has. Still can't quite decide.
@@emko7 Hi. That's a tough one. I would suggest go for the Vivo as its better than v3 in many ways as you have clearly mentioned above...u will love it
Hi Good question. In some areas i felt the network coverage was better in V3, but not sure if it was due to the dedicated chip or my network coverage.But overall not something which is hugely noticeable
Great videos thank you man! I have the V3 Chinese and love it, got it because I love having a pen, and it's a bit lighter and thinner than the Vivo. The Vivo is also a great option, has somewhat brighter screens, bit nicer cameras, better gaming performance. I believe these are the top 2 foldables and each person would prefer one over there other for their usecases. The Magic V3 global is coming soon too and it's much cheaper than the Vivo XF3 Pro global. I would recommend going with that and getting the better warranty, device care, and gifts rather than importing the Global Vivo which doesn't come with these things in most countries.
O yes you are spot on. Vivo global is only officially available in India and Indonesia compared to V3 global coming to Europe and tbc for other areas. We should know on 5th September. Also the pricing from what I've heard V3 global might be cheaper than Vivo. So looks like V3 global would sell more than Vivo
I would go with the Vivo for the bigger screens but the lack of stylus support is the deal killer for me. Also V3 in gold is probably the most beautiful phone I've ever seen. Been a Samsung user from Note 2 and from Z Fold 2 but I'm going with Honor as soon as the V3 global is released. In the process of sending back the Z Fold 6, I'm done with Samsung incremental upgrades and narrow Folds.
Thanks for the info, you probably covered all the aspects and it was sufficient to make a decision, But my high concern is about the crease, Would you please tell us which one has the least crease feel and look ?
Another factor to consider is that from what ive been reading the Honor Magic V3 Global edition will only come with 12gb of ram and 512gb hd. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro Global has 16gb of ram and 512gb hd. Not 100% sure yet but just based on what im reading.
Looks like it's confirmed. 12gb is enough for most (S24 Ultra comes with 12gb and no one had any issues with that) The Magic V3 global is much cheaper than the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro global currently so that's another thing to keep in mind. (1635 usd vs 2000 usd for an imported Vivo xf3p global)
@@maddadaalso not to forget even though Vivo says global it's only available in India and Indonesia. However, V3 will be available in whole of Europe and not sure if it's available in other areas. But as far as US market is concerned neither V3 or Vivo are coming to US
@@Cool_Saf I have the Chinese version but heard that that hinge protector scratches the front screen over time so they removed it from the global. Not sure if it is true but makes sense.
@@adamgoldstein9769 That's not the reason. I have the Chinese version as well (X Fold 3 pro). If you check, you'd see that the edges of the hinge are blunt and though they rub on the front screen, they don't scratch the screen into leaving marks overtime. Also, I've observed that the chinese phone versions seem to come with more stuff than the global versions - and for less cost.
That's the reason, and as soon as my X Fold 3 Pro in white and under Origin OS, I've left the case in its box. I never used it cause it does scratches the film protector from outer screen 😉 At the end the Vivo is way beyond the Honor in any comparaison except for the thickness... That's all 😁
The case is a non issue as both aliexpress and taobao have many hinge protection cases at really low prices. You still haven't mentioned that the Honor hings flops down at certain angles.
Yes you are right we can certainly get cases from AliExpress but the point I was trying to make is getting the case in the box. But yes, I agree I should have mentioned the hinges for V3. They are not as good.
The Vivo is the better phone, but not as s3xy thin as the Honor. Also in my country (UK) getting the global Vivo is an import which costs £1.7k vs £1.2k for an official V3 from Honor UK. That is a huge price difference in favour of the one with 2 yrs manufacturers warranty which for me means that the V3 is an obvious choice.
Kind of looking to buy the Honor but after this I'm very tempted by the Vivo... Any1 have any good reputable sites to buy the Vivo from?? At the moment I can get a Honor for £1299 and stuggling to find a legitimate website which has it for less than £1,700 in the UK. thanks
I can understand your point of view. Here in the UK we dont have much choice. tbh we only got 3 choices. V3 or Pixel 9pro fold or Z fold 6. In which V3 is the only best choice or Pixel. I still feel vivo is fantastic but cant buy it as its very expensive to get it here. If you know anyone is India who is coming to the UK tell them to get it for u. That will be the best choice.
I'm totally indecisive regarding both phones, am in Shenzhen and have checked out both phones countless times over the past month. Esthetically, Honor trumps it but technically Vivo wins it hands down, bigger battery, better camera, crease is barely visible compared with the Honor and also, Vivo's hinge is far more sturdier than Honor V3,. Vivo screen was able to maintain any angles without dropping whereas the V3 screen would drop down by itself when at an acute low angle, not too reassuring if you'd ask me. Only thing stopping me from outright buying the Vivo Fold 3 pro is the OS upgrades being limited to 3 years only (security updates are 4 years), and since that the Vivo Fold has already been out on the market for almost 6 months, that means i have only 2 1/2 years left on the OS updates. Mind you, 10.999 RMB for the 1tb version ain't no peanuts. (Honor 1tb is priced the same in China).
@@seanyuen340 I understand you my friend...that's my biggest issue with Vivo as well. 3 years software update is no good as Samsung, Google all offer 7 years support. I would still say Vivo is a brilliant phone compared to Honor...but not sure how many years Honor gives support for
@@Cool_Saf Honor provides 3 major OS updates and 5 yr security updates That is marginally better than Vivo wit its 3-4. And other Chinese brands like Oppo and its sibling OnePlus do better with 4 major OS updates and 5 yr security updates (strange though, knowing that Vivo, Oppo, and Oneplus under the same parent company, BBK Electronics group)
I'm unsure which phone to purchase... The vivo x fold 3 pro (chinese rom - €1150) or the honor magic v3 (Global rom - €1500). I live in the EU... Would appreciate your views and why you would opt for one over the other
Hi. That's a tough question. Both are solid phones and you won't be disappointed with either of them. Agreed €1500 is 350 more than Chinese version of Vivo. Not much difference between these two either Chinese or global as 2 big factors like android auto has been fixed with Chinese version of Vivo and there is a workaround for using Google wear os. So not much difference now. So if u can save yourself €350 then I would say go for the Chinese version of Vivo. You would be happy
@@Cool_Saf cheers 🙏.. I don't use android auto and as a watch i usually sport a garmin watch so im guessing the vivo is more of a better deal for me... Thank you for your help
I was sold on the Honor Magic V3, but now I'm conflicted I know the Vivo is Technically the better phone, but the Honor is so beautiful looking. I currently have the Oppo Find N2 and love the size but the it's a bit on the chunky side. 😅
@@Cool_Saf for someone who doesn't care much about the cameras and has a charger nearby throughout the day, in terms of the hardware, are both the same?
@@Mr4321ak Both are good. But in your situation, if camera or charger is not an issue, then V3 for sure. This does not mean V3 is bad in camera or battery. They are very good as well.
My main concern is the speaker, otherwise chosing the Honor would be a no-brainer. I'm not really listening to lots of music on it, but I watch the occasional movie and lots of youtube tutorials (without headphones). So I'm not really concerned about the bass, but is it really so much quieter? Can that be a deal breaker for such use? Thank you.
I can understand you concern my friend. I am the same. I listen to youtube and watch movies without headphones and when comparing both Vivo and Honor i would pic Vivo as they sound slightly better than Honor. Honor i feel has a tinier sound. But from all the foldables ive used so far, the best sounding foldables have been from oneplus open
@@ikechukwuagwu3360 selfie cameras as good as well...I should have taken samples for that...missed it this time...will include them in my future videos...
@@Robbaddoo yes rear cameras are really good. It's interesting to see how the cameras have come so far compared to candy bar style phones in the past 1-2 years barring Samsung fold...lol
@@Cool_Saf ive got a tired z fold 3 at the moment, the crease is very fatigued! I mainly use it for editing photos from my Nikon P1000 so cameras are not the very most important thing but i love the large screen v candy bar phones. It would be nice to have that flexibility in the on board cameras though, especially some optical zoom to play with! I'll probably go for a Magic V3 but although it's light and slim, id happily have a foldable brick if it had top end flagship specs to match the prices they're all at. That's what samsung should' be building rather than a slim version of the 6.
@@Robbaddoo you got a very valid point. Samsung should do better if it has to retain it's customers but so far they are falling short of it. However, imo ATM I feel Vivo would be perfect for you as it's cameras are really good. I even compared it to the pixel 9 pro XL and i felt Vivo was better in many scenarios
@@fendykusumohadi it's a very tricky question. It depends on the individual as to where u keep the phone in a regular basis. But in my usage I don't use the front protection. The most the front screen will need is a front screen protector and that should solve most of the situations.
It looks like the outer screen is a bit wider on the honor which is ideal, like you im a sucker for zoom capability and all the reviews say the vivo has better zoom. So thats a tough call for me since i want the widest possible outer screen AND the best zoom capability lol.
@@redstang70 ooo that's gonna be tough...yes the V3 is certainly slightly wider than the Vivo but zoom Vivo is just awesome...so if I had to pick 1...I would go for vivo
Vivo it is the Winner, 1-In all Antutu, GPU, other Benchmark tests vivo showd everyone who's the Boss 😂. Very fantastic results. Honor can't come up with vivo results. 2- honor is well-known in not so good software, OS 8 but if you are smart enough to get the Chinese origin OS 4 of vivo then you will enjoy the huge difference of costumaisation, And in both Chinese version Vivo wins including the latest beta update which lets Android Auto work in my vivo phones. 3- In battery charging for sure 15 minutes difference worth it for Vivo, and honor not bad, both handle the daily demands very good. And both better than The expensive crap of Apple and Samsung and Google 👎🤬💩💩💩 imagine last week crappy Google fold advertising 37watt fast charging 😂 bloody 💩🤬👎 are you kidding me 😂 120watt fast charge comes free with Vivo, and 67w Honor, hats up for Chinese phones bro 👺 they are luxury and beasts 4- Vivo is an excellent optimized Zeiss Camera is the beast 😂 as photographer I believe Vivo is doing the job better than Honor but Honor is chasing vivo very fast, maybe next year 2025 or26 they can get equal, but for now Vivo comes with great colors and brightness, even in Zooming Vivo beats Honor. If you are a professional landscape photographer then you must know how to use manual mode, so try vivo and you will get what you expect from a real Camera 😘 5- price 😂, okay if you know how to shop in AliExpress without getting ripped off and find the right store, chat with them, then you can get the Vivo Chinese version $500 less than Vivo global or Honor Global version, you will get it delivered by DHL 😂in sealed box like a boss 😘, who charges these days 7 dollars for excellent delivery ??? Fkn Apple or Samsung 😂... Try AliExpress sale season and you can get both with at least 300 to 350 cheaper than market, I saved a lot bro. So, technically if you have Honor you will be happy, and with Vivo you are happier 😊. If you are a slave of Apple and Samsung or Google crap, you must wake up and shop around, I don't blame Saff or Flossy Carter when they say that, ""Apple, Samsung, Google, Fkn Sony...put the charger in the box 😂""" You are getting a Chinese phone which is a beast in luxury box for half price of those bastards, save money and think about yourself first 🥇. Thanks again for your Video bro 😘 9:059:05
@@alomalo-i3n OMG bro...u just stole the words from my heart. U are absolutely spot on...these Chinese phones are worth buying as the apple, Samsung and Google rip the customers by not providing the basic things like chargers, case or even screen protector...but they charge a huge premium...from a consumer point of view that's cheating as they say saving the planet BS by not providing the chargers but sell them separately...bloody hell...also u r right it's 2024 and still the apple , Samsung and Google can't charger faster as the Chinese phones...also these Chinese foldable are much cheaper than the Samsung or Google and I feel bad sometimes watching big UA-camrs saying z fold 6 is the best ...why can't they just say the truth...that's deciving their audience
@@Cool_Saf totally agree with you 👍, they sell 💩💩 for a price of diamonds to people, if a Chinese phone maker can get profit of selling a phone even half price of Apple, Samsung and Google thieves, imagine how much money they are making as a profit $$$ ??? Fk that? In fact by selling chargers, cases, screen protectors and accessories, they are making 10 times more profit than Chinese phone makers, the sad part of the world is people love these bastards 😔, even by knowing that they are stealing their money 💰💰🤑 . People with low income and middle income, wasting money bro. With a price of Apple Samsung and Google mobile excluding chargers or accessories, you can buy 2 Chinese phone with everything you need in the box. The BBK brothers (Oppo, Vivo, Realme, OnePlus,IQ) , Huawei, Honor and Xiaomi are fantastic phones, premium phones with premium quality and everything in the box. All the respect for them, each phone they're making is better than last year, higher chipset and battery charging speed and battery size, better cameras and adorability. For example to people who read this " a price of a Fkn Samsung Z fold 6 plus charger plus Case plus screen protectors is equal to a purchase of Vivo X fold 3 pro Chinese version including charger, Cable,Case, screen protector in the box plus buying another phone Vivo IQ9 with (Charger, Cable, Case and screen protector on) plus buying another Vivo earbuds Vivo Tws4 HiFi 🥇 can you believe it??? I tried that several times and it worked very well, this is how you spend money like a king 👑 without getting ripped off
Vivo is the winner on the paper, yes - but it depence on the personal preferences, so the camera is not much better (from my point of view), gaming is not relevant for all people and so on... and the vivo isn't available globally, therefore my choice will be the V3.
Kids vote for vivo bcuz they need camera 📸 and battery But only lagend know power of honor brand Build quality and performance and extra features are make honor stronger Under honor is huawei DNA present
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I think it comes down to the purpose of these two phones:
- The Honor Magic V3 was meant to be as slim and comfortable as possible while maintaining flagship level specs
- The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro was meant to be the ultimate powerhouse
Software is really close, but I think global MagicOS edges out OriginOS. Funtouch is crippled. Camera wise Vivo has the edge, but Honor is not bad. Its really about the best compromise you'd want to make.
After I held the Magic V3 I just didn't want a thicker and more importantly taller fold anymore. I think Honor really found the sweet spot in dimensions. That was the decisive factor to me. Excited for the next round next year!
You just stole the words from my mouth. Yes, you are spot on with your analysis. And I completely agree. It's tough to choose between them both as they both are amazing phones. Either of them you would be happy.
@@Cool_Saf Haha thanks! Looking forward to next year, if Vivo slims down the phone further while increasing battery capacity (6400mah rumored), I think they can take the definitive crown. Then it will come down to QoL features like pen support, desktop mode and some minor software differences.
@fishfrom96 I am excited for what the next iteration will be. Hope they don't disappoint next year.
For me, the pen is important since I have been using the Note series from Samsung and the S series lately. However, one more feature that nobody talks about is the "E-SIM," which is supported in Honor while it is not supported in Vivo. I think this would be a deal breaker for many people who travel regularly, like me.
it was a nice video, thanks.
@@Fadiabuazeh Hi. Thanks a loty friend. Yes, your point of view makes perfect sense. Honor also has got the Honor SPen support.
I feel Honor will suit you perfectly for your use case scenario. Honor is a brilliant phone as well. Thanks again.
Curious why would esim matter because you travel?
@@carriebeary8 you can buy esim through apps you don't need to go anywhere in your destination to look for new sim, many apps on google play available, but to use such service your phone should support it, now I am writing using Honor Magic V3, which is from my point of view is way better and elegant comparing to Vivo folld 3 pro.
That's unfortunately a deal breaker for me too
I really wanted the Magic V3, but now I'm leaning towards the Vivo X Fold 3 pro as the cameras, screens, battery and charging seem better. Though I hear it doesn't have eSIM support, and I do like the private space feature that Honor has. Still can't quite decide.
@@emko7 Hi. That's a tough one. I would suggest go for the Vivo as its better than v3 in many ways as you have clearly mentioned above...u will love it
@@Cool_Safi like honor design but only difference is screen i want best waulity crisp screen is there much difference brother?
which one has the better reception? the Honor v3 has a dedicated Honor C1+ chip that improves signal reception....
Hi Good question. In some areas i felt the network coverage was better in V3, but not sure if it was due to the dedicated chip or my network coverage.But overall not something which is hugely noticeable
Great videos thank you man!
I have the V3 Chinese and love it, got it because I love having a pen, and it's a bit lighter and thinner than the Vivo.
The Vivo is also a great option, has somewhat brighter screens, bit nicer cameras, better gaming performance.
I believe these are the top 2 foldables and each person would prefer one over there other for their usecases.
The Magic V3 global is coming soon too and it's much cheaper than the Vivo XF3 Pro global.
I would recommend going with that and getting the better warranty, device care, and gifts rather than importing the Global Vivo which doesn't come with these things in most countries.
O yes you are spot on. Vivo global is only officially available in India and Indonesia compared to V3 global coming to Europe and tbc for other areas. We should know on 5th September. Also the pricing from what I've heard V3 global might be cheaper than Vivo. So looks like V3 global would sell more than Vivo
I would go with the Vivo for the bigger screens but the lack of stylus support is the deal killer for me. Also V3 in gold is probably the most beautiful phone I've ever seen. Been a Samsung user from Note 2 and from Z Fold 2 but I'm going with Honor as soon as the V3 global is released. In the process of sending back the Z Fold 6, I'm done with Samsung incremental upgrades and narrow Folds.
yes and the v3 sound is crystal clear..love it.......the snapdragon sound bit as racing as a dragon fight...sorry ...LOL
@@davelyew4645 you are spot on. Both phones are good in their own respective ways. Either of them you would be happy with.
@@maryamlaure625 lol...good one..."racing as a dragon fight"...lol
I've decided to get the Honor on contract. It's so disappointing that the Vivo isn't available from carriers in the UK.
I can feel your frustration mate. V3 is still a brilliant phone u will love it
agree. i have vivo xfold 3 pro, Chinese edition. comes with hing protection on the case.
@@sx200paul yes that's right. Chinese versions come with them
Global don't. Which I still don't understand why they would do it..makes no sense
@@Cool_Saf I heard a rumour that the hinge protection on those cases scratched the outer screen when unfolded... no idea if true or not
@@k88kee Yes, I've heard that as well. But i never had any issues using them...They seem to be fine...
Thanks for the info, you probably covered all the aspects and it was sufficient to make a decision, But my high concern is about the crease, Would you please tell us which one has the least crease feel and look ?
@@nabeelhassan-y8j Hi. Thanks. I would say go for Vivo as the crease is slightly less visible than Honor.
Another factor to consider is that from what ive been reading the Honor Magic V3 Global edition will only come with 12gb of ram and 512gb hd. The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro Global has 16gb of ram and 512gb hd. Not 100% sure yet but just based on what im reading.
Looks like it's confirmed. 12gb is enough for most (S24 Ultra comes with 12gb and no one had any issues with that)
The Magic V3 global is much cheaper than the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro global currently so that's another thing to keep in mind. (1635 usd vs 2000 usd for an imported Vivo xf3p global)
@@maddada I hear you. I haven't heard about pricing yet. What is the HMV3 Global pricing?
Yes you are right. From what I've heard you are spot on.
@@maddadaalso not to forget even though Vivo says global it's only available in India and Indonesia. However, V3 will be available in whole of Europe and not sure if it's available in other areas. But as far as US market is concerned neither V3 or Vivo are coming to US
@@Poeticnotesstill not yet confirmed but looks like in the region of €1600ish
Chinese Version of Vivo case has the hinge protection. Not sure why they made the decision to not provide the same case as the Global release.
Yes. I'm confused as well..
@@Cool_Saf I have the Chinese version but heard that that hinge protector scratches the front screen over time so they removed it from the global. Not sure if it is true but makes sense.
@@adamgoldstein9769 That's not the reason. I have the Chinese version as well (X Fold 3 pro). If you check, you'd see that the edges of the hinge are blunt and though they rub on the front screen, they don't scratch the screen into leaving marks overtime. Also, I've observed that the chinese phone versions seem to come with more stuff than the global versions - and for less cost.
@@adamgoldstein9769 That definitely makes sense why they have removed the hinge protector.
That's the reason, and as soon as my X Fold 3 Pro in white and under Origin OS, I've left the case in its box. I never used it cause it does scratches the film protector from outer screen 😉
At the end the Vivo is way beyond the Honor in any comparaison except for the thickness... That's all 😁
Why have I seen it ship with and use 120 watt charging block on some reviews?
@WV_Smoke The big power brick is Chinese versions. In UK it does not come with a charger
So you pick Vivo because it is Global. The Honor has a Global edition too (now). So which one would you pick today?
@@CliffR Tough to answer as both are wonderful phones. However, the camera & battery department - Vivo is very good.
Software tweeks - V3
The case is a non issue as both aliexpress and taobao have many hinge protection cases at really low prices. You still haven't mentioned that the Honor hings flops down at certain angles.
Yes you are right we can certainly get cases from AliExpress but the point I was trying to make is getting the case in the box. But yes, I agree I should have mentioned the hinges for V3. They are not as good.
The Vivo is the better phone, but not as s3xy thin as the Honor. Also in my country (UK) getting the global Vivo is an import which costs £1.7k vs £1.2k for an official V3 from Honor UK. That is a huge price difference in favour of the one with 2 yrs manufacturers warranty which for me means that the V3 is an obvious choice.
O yes, that makes perfect sense. I would do the same if i were u. V3 is still a fantastic phone as equal as vivo.
Honor magic has a outside screen selfie mirror when taking photos . Vivo doesnt
O yes...that's something which I really like and use it all the time...
Yea I don't understand why they don't add in
@@lochikitjustin yup me too. It's a very good feature. I wish and hope they can give that with a software update
Kind of looking to buy the Honor but after this I'm very tempted by the Vivo... Any1 have any good reputable sites to buy the Vivo from?? At the moment I can get a Honor for £1299 and stuggling to find a legitimate website which has it for less than £1,700 in the UK. thanks
I can understand your point of view. Here in the UK we dont have much choice. tbh we only got 3 choices. V3 or Pixel 9pro fold or Z fold 6. In which V3 is the only best choice or Pixel. I still feel vivo is fantastic but cant buy it as its very expensive to get it here. If you know anyone is India who is coming to the UK tell them to get it for u. That will be the best choice.
Also in India it costs like 1400-1500
I'm totally indecisive regarding both phones, am in Shenzhen and have checked out both phones countless times over the past month.
Esthetically, Honor trumps it but technically Vivo wins it hands down, bigger battery, better camera, crease is barely visible compared with the Honor and also, Vivo's hinge is far more sturdier than Honor V3,. Vivo screen was able to maintain any angles without dropping whereas the V3 screen would drop down by itself when at an acute low angle, not too reassuring if you'd ask me.
Only thing stopping me from outright buying the Vivo Fold 3 pro is the OS upgrades being limited to 3 years only (security updates are 4 years), and since that the Vivo Fold has already been out on the market for almost 6 months, that means i have only 2 1/2 years left on the OS updates. Mind you, 10.999 RMB for the 1tb version ain't no peanuts. (Honor 1tb is priced the same in China).
@@seanyuen340 I understand you my friend...that's my biggest issue with Vivo as well. 3 years software update is no good as Samsung, Google all offer 7 years support. I would still say Vivo is a brilliant phone compared to Honor...but not sure how many years Honor gives support for
@@Cool_Saf Honor provides 3 major OS updates and 5 yr security updates
That is marginally better than Vivo wit its 3-4.
And other Chinese brands like Oppo and its sibling OnePlus do better with 4 major OS updates and 5 yr security updates (strange though, knowing that Vivo, Oppo, and Oneplus under the same parent company, BBK Electronics group)
@@seanyuen340 Thats really strange when BBK can do it for oppo, oneplus why not for Vivo. Things like this can damage the brand.
I'm unsure which phone to purchase... The vivo x fold 3 pro (chinese rom - €1150) or the honor magic v3 (Global rom - €1500).
I live in the EU... Would appreciate your views and why you would opt for one over the other
Hi. That's a tough question. Both are solid phones and you won't be disappointed with either of them. Agreed €1500 is 350 more than Chinese version of Vivo. Not much difference between these two either Chinese or global as 2 big factors like android auto has been fixed with Chinese version of Vivo and there is a workaround for using Google wear os. So not much difference now. So if u can save yourself €350 then I would say go for the Chinese version of Vivo. You would be happy
@@Cool_Saf cheers 🙏.. I don't use android auto and as a watch i usually sport a garmin watch so im guessing the vivo is more of a better deal for me... Thank you for your help
@@joelchan0 absolutely my friend.
@@Cool_Saf one last question.... Are there any particular workarounds for notifications on the vivo chinese rom or will it work out of the box?
@@joelchan0 they work out of the box
Thank you for the great video!
@@silverathlon you are welcome my friend...
I was sold on the Honor Magic V3, but now I'm conflicted I know the Vivo is Technically the better phone, but the Honor is so beautiful looking.
I currently have the Oppo Find N2 and love the size but the it's a bit on the chunky side. 😅
Both are good. But if I had to choose.I would say go for the Vivo as its got better battery life and camera.
@@Cool_Saf for someone who doesn't care much about the cameras and has a charger nearby throughout the day, in terms of the hardware, are both the same?
@@Mr4321ak Both are good. But in your situation, if camera or charger is not an issue, then V3 for sure. This does not mean V3 is bad in camera or battery. They are very good as well.
@@Cool_Saf appreciate it saf ❤️
@@Mr4321ak U r welcome my friend
My main concern is the speaker, otherwise chosing the Honor would be a no-brainer. I'm not really listening to lots of music on it, but I watch the occasional movie and lots of youtube tutorials (without headphones). So I'm not really concerned about the bass, but is it really so much quieter? Can that be a deal breaker for such use? Thank you.
I can understand you concern my friend. I am the same. I listen to youtube and watch movies without headphones and when comparing both Vivo and Honor i would pic Vivo as they sound slightly better than Honor. Honor i feel has a tinier sound. But from all the foldables ive used so far, the best sounding foldables have been from oneplus open
Thanks for the video, I think the Honor have slightly better screen resolution
Both the phones have great screen resolution.
Anyone uses the Vivo x fold 3 or Honor magic v3 in USA? please advise...thank you
@@appleapple6053 they both will work just fine in US
@@Cool_Saf I subscribed your channel. thank you
Which would you say hs rhe better software? Hardly any reviewers compare software ?
The Global version of V3 i feel is better in software compared to that of the vivo global one
@@Cool_Saf thanks
@@nigeljamalbrink you are welcome my friend
Hi bro. You smashed it. If your selling your honor magic v3. Please let me know. Im interested to purchse it. Thanks
Hi Thanks a lot bro.
Hi! Can you please tell me which model is safer for the eyes? What about the PWM?
Both are equally good as they have less flicker than the previous models.
NO sorry for me i like the Honor...for sound and also for photos.....and all around .thx
Honor no doubt is a great phone. You will be happy getting either of them. Both are solid
does global version of honor have screenshot shortcuts with gestures? is there a sidetray with apps?
Hi. Yes it does.
@@Cool_Saf so are you able to use screenshots as a tool and put it on the side menu like OnePlus or vivo?
Couldnt wait!
Does the honor case handle the phone even when it is unfolded?
Lol...thanks mate...
yes it does
@@mioTive that's true
Which of them have better selfie camera?
@@ikechukwuagwu3360 Vivo
Can you compare gaming performance
@@Kane2009 sure my friend
Hows the software in the honor though?
I really like the software experience in the V3. Its nice...
yes busier sound VIVO BUT I RATHER NOT HAVE THE SNAPDRAGON . Conor is by far better pleasant sound to the hear and clarity....FOR ME HONOR MY BSET
Both are good in their own way. Yes, Vivo has more Base than Honor
What about the selfie cameras
@@ikechukwuagwu3360 selfie cameras as good as well...I should have taken samples for that...missed it this time...will include them in my future videos...
@@Cool_Saf id use the rear camera for actual selfies anyway. I never video call or anything so the front cameras are pretty redundant
@@Robbaddoo yes rear cameras are really good. It's interesting to see how the cameras have come so far compared to candy bar style phones in the past 1-2 years barring Samsung fold...lol
@@Cool_Saf ive got a tired z fold 3 at the moment, the crease is very fatigued! I mainly use it for editing photos from my Nikon P1000 so cameras are not the very most important thing but i love the large screen v candy bar phones. It would be nice to have that flexibility in the on board cameras though, especially some optical zoom to play with! I'll probably go for a Magic V3 but although it's light and slim, id happily have a foldable brick if it had top end flagship specs to match the prices they're all at. That's what samsung should' be building rather than a slim version of the 6.
@@Robbaddoo you got a very valid point. Samsung should do better if it has to retain it's customers but so far they are falling short of it. However, imo ATM I feel Vivo would be perfect for you as it's cameras are really good. I even compared it to the pixel 9 pro XL and i felt Vivo was better in many scenarios
Is it safe not use front protection?
@@fendykusumohadi it's a very tricky question. It depends on the individual as to where u keep the phone in a regular basis. But in my usage I don't use the front protection. The most the front screen will need is a front screen protector and that should solve most of the situations.
@Cool_Saf it's nice to looking without the front case , it's looks very thin he.
@@fendykusumohadi yes, It certainly looks nice without them...
@@Cool_Saf thanks I'll try to
@@fendykusumohadi u r welcome my friend
Can you compare the UI
Sure. Thanks.
How many percent per hour the V3 drop in idle mode during the night ?
Hi. Around 3-5% during night.
@Cool_Saf that is excellent 💪 thanks bro for your review 🙂
@@slawekppl79 U r always welcome my friend
Hi can we use windows rdp on this phone, also can we connect to monitor and use as pc
You can screen mirror to TV. I do it quite a few times and it works perfectly
@@Cool_Saf thanks but I wanted to know if we can run a windows rdp on it,as we have big screen so we're you able to work on windows rdp as laptop
@@flyer737I've not used remote desktop but from what I know u can do it by installing it from play store. Give it a try
@@Cool_Saf would you please create a video of this ,if possible
@@flyer737 When i am making another video on this i will certainly try doing that...thx
Did you get an update with adroid auto on vivo ?
@@Bartekem88 no as mine is already a global version
I don't agree with the battery part, it holds up a little better and charges much faster, vivo wins here as well
Hi yes. I did mention that Vivo is better in battery life than v3
@@Cool_Saf Yes.! And that's exactly why we should have given him the victory. :D
@@elit3zotya764 I agree with you now...thanks...
Agreed VIVO wins from hardware perspective.
@@k.w.6261 Both are brilliant but yes, Vivo is slightly better than V3 in hardware
It looks like the outer screen is a bit wider on the honor which is ideal, like you im a sucker for zoom capability and all the reviews say the vivo has better zoom. So thats a tough call for me since i want the widest possible outer screen AND the best zoom capability lol.
@@redstang70 ooo that's gonna be tough...yes the V3 is certainly slightly wider than the Vivo but zoom Vivo is just awesome...so if I had to pick 1...I would go for vivo
You mean in the video title magic v3?😜
lol...lol...Silly me...lol
I am pleased to have vivo x fold 3 pro
Vivo is my fav phone so far. Its kind of ticks all the boxes
Thank you! Vivo it is!
Yes. Me too.
Vivo it is the Winner,
1-In all Antutu, GPU, other Benchmark tests vivo showd everyone who's the Boss 😂.
Very fantastic results. Honor can't come up with vivo results.
2- honor is well-known in not so good software, OS 8 but if you are smart enough to get the Chinese origin OS 4 of vivo then you will enjoy the huge difference of costumaisation, And in both Chinese version Vivo wins including the latest beta update which lets Android Auto work in my vivo phones.
3- In battery charging for sure 15 minutes difference worth it for Vivo, and honor not bad, both handle the daily demands very good. And both better than The expensive crap of Apple and Samsung and Google 👎🤬💩💩💩 imagine last week crappy Google fold advertising 37watt fast charging 😂 bloody 💩🤬👎 are you kidding me 😂 120watt fast charge comes free with Vivo, and 67w Honor, hats up for Chinese phones bro 👺 they are luxury and beasts
4- Vivo is an excellent optimized Zeiss Camera is the beast 😂 as photographer I believe Vivo is doing the job better than Honor but Honor is chasing vivo very fast, maybe next year 2025 or26 they can get equal, but for now Vivo comes with great colors and brightness, even in Zooming Vivo beats Honor.
If you are a professional landscape photographer then you must know how to use manual mode, so try vivo and you will get what you expect from a real Camera 😘
5- price 😂, okay if you know how to shop in AliExpress without getting ripped off and find the right store, chat with them, then you can get the Vivo Chinese version $500 less than Vivo global or Honor Global version, you will get it delivered by DHL 😂in sealed box like a boss 😘, who charges these days 7 dollars for excellent delivery ??? Fkn Apple or Samsung 😂... Try AliExpress sale season and you can get both with at least 300 to 350 cheaper than market, I saved a lot bro.
So, technically if you have Honor you will be happy, and with Vivo you are happier 😊. If you are a slave of Apple and Samsung or Google crap, you must wake up and shop around, I don't blame Saff or Flossy Carter when they say that, ""Apple, Samsung, Google, Fkn Sony...put the charger in the box 😂"""
You are getting a Chinese phone which is a beast in luxury box for half price of those bastards, save money and think about yourself first 🥇.
Thanks again for your Video bro 😘 9:05 9:05
@@alomalo-i3n OMG bro...u just stole the words from my heart. U are absolutely spot on...these Chinese phones are worth buying as the apple, Samsung and Google rip the customers by not providing the basic things like chargers, case or even screen protector...but they charge a huge premium...from a consumer point of view that's cheating as they say saving the planet BS by not providing the chargers but sell them separately...bloody hell...also u r right it's 2024 and still the apple , Samsung and Google can't charger faster as the Chinese phones...also these Chinese foldable are much cheaper than the Samsung or Google and I feel bad sometimes watching big UA-camrs saying z fold 6 is the best ...why can't they just say the truth...that's deciving their audience
@@Cool_Saf totally agree with you 👍, they sell 💩💩 for a price of diamonds to people, if a Chinese phone maker can get profit of selling a phone even half price of Apple, Samsung and Google thieves, imagine how much money they are making as a profit $$$ ??? Fk that? In fact by selling chargers, cases, screen protectors and accessories, they are making 10 times more profit than Chinese phone makers, the sad part of the world is people love these bastards 😔, even by knowing that they are stealing their money 💰💰🤑 .
People with low income and middle income, wasting money bro.
With a price of Apple Samsung and Google mobile excluding chargers or accessories, you can buy 2 Chinese phone with everything you need in the box.
The BBK brothers (Oppo, Vivo, Realme, OnePlus,IQ) , Huawei, Honor and Xiaomi are fantastic phones, premium phones with premium quality and everything in the box. All the respect for them, each phone they're making is better than last year, higher chipset and battery charging speed and battery size, better cameras and adorability.
For example to people who read this " a price of a Fkn Samsung Z fold 6 plus charger plus Case plus screen protectors is equal to a purchase of Vivo X fold 3 pro Chinese version including charger, Cable,Case, screen protector in the box plus buying another phone Vivo IQ9 with (Charger, Cable, Case and screen protector on) plus buying another Vivo earbuds Vivo Tws4 HiFi 🥇 can you believe it???
I tried that several times and it worked very well, this is how you spend money like a king 👑 without getting ripped off
Which Vivo Chinese rom phones have received the Android Auto update?
@@jackpotbox Vivo X100s Pro and X Fold 3 Pro got it, probably more models (in future)
Vivo is the winner on the paper, yes - but it depence on the personal preferences, so the camera is not much better (from my point of view), gaming is not relevant for all people and so on... and the vivo isn't available globally, therefore my choice will be the V3.
Vivo x fold 3 pro is great foldable a'd the 4500 'it's is a must.
@@tiffanyorlane2444 I'm with you. I fully agree...
Kids vote for vivo bcuz they need camera 📸 and battery
But only lagend know power of honor brand
Build quality and performance and extra features are make honor stronger
Under honor is huawei DNA present
@@HONOR9988. Lol...in my household kids win. I got no say on that ..lol...both are equally good in their own ways...
Vivo is the best !!!!!!
@@magentcastrun3099 Vivo is certainly brilliant