Honor's Foldable Ambition: Magic V3 Takes Aim at Samsung's Slim Strategy
The foldable phone world just became an awful lot hotter. Honor is no longer just getting their toes wet; they're making waves, and this time around Samsung is right in their crosshairs. With their next Magic V3, Honor appears to be posing a rather pointed statement: what's the actual value in having a super-slim phone if that means sacrificing must-haves.
The "Beyond Slim" Challenge
You might already know Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge. They've been showing off its "Beyond Slim" design, and at 5.8mm, it's certainly a slim phone. It's also packed with impressive specs – a 200MP camera, the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a 3900mAh battery. Sounds okay, right.
Well, Honor seems to think there's more to it. They've released their Magic V3, and unfolded, it's just 4.35mm. That's virtually nothing, not just for a foldable, but for pretty much any phone at all. But Honor is not just resting on its laurels of sheer thinness. It's calling out specifically the trade-offs they feel come with the pursuit of thinness at all costs.
"Thinness but Uncompromising" – Honor's Counterpunch
Honor's message is as clear as a bell, encapsulated in their slogan: "Thinness but uncompromising." Essentially, they're posing the question: "What's the point of being thin if it means losing something." It's a statement that takes courage, and they're doing it with some serious hardware in the Magic V3.
Consider the battery, for instance. The Magic V3 boasts a serious 5150mAh rating. Put that alongside the Galaxy S25 Edge's 3900mAh and you can see why Honor is making the argument. They're not just giving you a ridiculously thin phone but also the stamina to carry you through your day. It's a compelling proposition: why you want to have a thin phone or an all-day battery when you can have both.
A Clash of Philosophies (and Form Factors)
So, it's not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison. The Galaxy S25 Edge is a plain old flat smartphone, while the Magic V3 is one of those folding phones with an entirely different experience when it gets unfolded. So, the "thinness" debate works differently on each of them.
What's notable here, though, is how Honor is being straight-up about it. This kind of open competition among large brands reflects how intense the 2025 flagship market competition is becoming. And you know what. For us consumers, that's great news. The competition makes the firms innovate, pack more features, and offer even better devices. It seems the battle for the best – and perhaps the thinnest, most powerful – phone is on in good faith.
