Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold Plus: Which is better

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold Plus: The Honor Magic Vs is the first foldable phone from China to have Stylus (or S PEN) support. And now that it has been launched, it’ll be competing with the vivo X Fold Plus which is one of the best camera foldable phones in the market. Is the addition of S PEN enough for the Magic Vs to be better than the X Fold+?

In this Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold+ specs comparison, I’ll be highlighting the differences and similarities. And also to explain which is better between these two foldable phones.

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold Plus

Specs	Honor Magic Vs	vivo X Fold+
Unfolded Display	7.9-inches, 90Hz	8.03-inches, 120Hz
Folded Display	6.45-inches, 120Hz	6.53-inches, 120Hz
Display Features	HDR10+, OLED	LTPO, OLED, HDR10+
RAM	up to 12GB	12GB
Storage	up to 512GB	up to 512GB
Back Camera	54MP + 8MP + 50MP	50MP + 8MP + 12MP + 48MP
Front Camera	16MP	16MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Software	Android 12	Android 12
Battery	5,000mAh (66W)	4,730mAh (80W)
Stylus	YES	NO

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold+: Display, Design, and Durability

Both smartphones have inner and outer displays. The inner and outer displays of the Magic Vs are smaller than those of the vivo X Fold Plus. Due to the size difference, the vivo X Fold+ is heavier and bigger than the Magic Vs. The unfolded display of the X Fold+ is 8.03 inches while that of the Magic Vs is 7.9 inches. The display of the vivo X Fold+ also has more features.

For example, the unfolded display of the X Fold+ is an LTPO panel that can auto-refresh between 1Hz and 120Hz. But the unfolded display of the Magic Vs only supports 90Hz which is not as smooth as the 120Hz of the X Fold+.

Both smartphones have sturdy and really good hinges that can hold steady at different angles. For durability, both phones are made of a Glass back, a foldable front glass for the inner display, and Gorilla Glass for the outer display. When it comes to durability, both phones might not have water and dustproof ratings, but they’re durable foldable phones.

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold Plus: Camera

Camera	Honor Magic Vs	vivo X Fold+
Primary	54MP	50MP
Ultra-wide	50MP	48MP
Periscope	N/A	8MP
Telephoto	8MP	12MP
Front	16MP	16

The Magic Vs has a 54MP main camera which is good but not as good as the 50MP main camera of the vivo X Fold Plus. This is because the main camera of the X Fold+ has OIS stabilization and Laser AutoFocus features which allow it to take better photos and videos.

The X Fold+ has two telephoto lenses – a 5x optical zoom 8MP periscope lens and a 2x optical zoom 12MP telephoto lens. Whereas Magic Vs has one 8MP telephoto lens that can do 3x optical zoom. The vivo X Fold Plus has a more complete rear camera compared to the Honor Magic Vs.

For the selfie cameras, both phones have the same 16MP camera sensors. Both phones have cameras on the inner and outer display. The vivo X Fold+ can record videos in 8K resolution using its camera while the Magic Vs can record videos in 4K resolution. Overall, the vivo X Fold Plus is a better camera foldable phone than the Honor Magic Vs. vivo also partnered with Zeiss to enhance the quality of photos shot with the cameras of the X Fold+.

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold+: Chipset, RAM & Storage

The performance of both phones is different because both phones are similar because both phones have the same chipset. The chipset in both phones is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G chipset. Both phones have the same CPU cores, the same GPU, the same ISP, the same AI engine, the same 5G MODEM, etc.

The Honor Magic Vs has 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage while the vivo X Fold Plus has 12GB of RAM and up to 512B of storage. None of these phones have space for a microSD card slot. The base model of the Magic Vs has 8GB + 256GB of storage while that of the X Fold+ has 12GB + 256GB of storage.

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold Plus: Software

The Honor Magic Vs boots Magic UI 7 based on Android 12 out of the box and will get up to three years of software updates while the vivo X Fold Plus boots Origin OS Ocean based on Android 12 out of the box and will get up to three years of software updates. The user interface, app icons, and navigation settings of both smartphones are different.

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold+: Battery & Other Features

The Honor Magic Vs is powered by a 5,000mAh which is bigger than the 4,730mAh battery that powers the vivo X Fold Plus. The X Fold+ supports 80W wired and 50W wireless charging while the Magic Vs supports 66W wired charging but does not support wireless charging.

Other features available in both smartphones include Fingerprint (side-mounted), NFC, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Virtual proximity sensing, color spectrum, 24-bit/192kHz audio, Stylus support (SPEN) is only available in the Magic Vs, etc.

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold Plus: Price

The starting price of the Honor Magic Vs (8 + 256GB) is $1199 which is cheaper than the 12GB + 256GB model of the vivo X Fold Plus which sells for $1799. The X Fold+ has more RAM and is more expensive than the Magic Vs but you can take advantage of the $200 discount on the vivo X Fold+ now.

vivo X Fold+	Price
Buy on Giztop	$1,599

Honor Magic Vs	Price
Coming Soon..!!	$1199.00

Honor Magic Vs vs vivo X Fold Plus: Conclusion

The Honor Magic Vs is a very good and affordable foldable phone that supports S PEN (Stylus), has the same performance as the X Fold+, and similar display features but has smaller RAM and is cheaper. However, the vivo X Fold+ is better than the Magic Vs, and below are the reasons why.

When compared to the Honor Magic Vs, the vivo X Fold Plus has a bigger display, better display features, a better camera system, supports wireless charging, and faster charging. truth is, you’ll enjoy more features when you buy the vivo X Fold+ but if you’re a fan of S PEN/Stylus, then you might consider the Honor Magic Vs or better still, buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.