Only 1 in 10 people think there are better foldable smartphones than the Honor Magic V3, judging by the results of last week’s survey. That’s with an asterisk because some of the potential competitors simply aren’t available in all the markets the V3 is present in. But that’s their loss (and perhaps consumers’ loss).
Either way, there’s a consistent voice of people who just don’t like foldable phones. That’s fine, Honor has plenty of traditional phones. But those voters aside, most people like the Magic V3 – the only real gripe is its price.
Still, a whopping 41% of voters are considering buying this camera, and 10% more may join them if the reviews are good – we expressed some concerns about the camera in our review , but found it to be a great all-around option for those looking for a foldable camera.
Some commenters report that they have already pre-ordered the Magic V3, claiming that this model solves all the issues they had with previous foldable phones like the V2 and others.
As for alternative foldable smartphones, the vivo X Fold3 Pro has been mentioned a few times but is not available in major regions like Europe or the US. The Galaxy Z Fold6 has been criticized for its hardware but praised for its software. There were also fans of the OnePlus Open in the comments. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold suffers because its chipset is not up to par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 used in other models.
The foldable phone market is growing, although with just 15.9 million units shipped in 2023, these phones are still a niche market. However, those 15.9 million units were a 25% increase from 2022, so they’re becoming more and more important with each passing year. And we think devices like the Honor Magic V3 can help accelerate that growth.
