Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Honor Magic V3 sit at the top of the Android foldable segment, both offering impressive inner and outer displays designed for multitasking and productivity. On paper, the panels are very similar—high resolution, generous size, and a 120 Hz refresh rate on both the inner and outer screens. Practical differences appear in brightness, software features, and how you actually interact with the screen when working across apps.
Display and brightness
Honor Magic V3
Honor’s approach focuses on a flexible multitasking flow. The Magic V3 lets you split the screen with an app on each half and then drag additional apps into floating windows. A dedicated edge menu appears to switch between apps, and you can toggle the split between portrait and landscape modes with ease. The display is vibrant and crisp, though Honor’s peak brightness sits a touch lower than Samsung’s, which can matter in bright outdoor conditions or when using high-contrast content.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Samsung emphasizes a fluid, always-on multitasking experience. The Fold 7 continues to offer a bottom-access dock and an intuitive set of icons that stay available whenever you open an app. Notably, Samsung has removed S Pen support from this generation, relying on finger input and the on-screen keyboard for productivity. The result is a streamlined workflow that feels naturally integrated with the larger screen, making app combos and floating windows quick to launch.
Multitasking and productivity
Both devices aim to maximize the large screen, but they approach it differently. Honor’s method is highly modular: you can place apps side-by-side on each half and overlay more apps in floating windows, which is excellent for reference-heavy tasks or quick lookups while coding or drafting. The edge menu makes it easy to switch tasks without breaking your workflow. Samsung, meanwhile, leans into a constant, keyboard-and-dock-first approach. The bottom bar acts as a universal launcher that can start apps, combine them into multi-window layouts, and slide two or more apps into floating windows seamlessly. With Google’s refinements and Samsung’s years of polish, the Fold 7 often feels faster to configure on the fly.
Practical usage and stability
In daily use, the bigger factor is how the software ecosystem supports you when you’re juggling several tasks. The Honor Magic V3 shines for tasks that require quick references across apps—think document editing with live lookup and side-by-side browsers. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 may edge ahead in stability and consistency thanks to Samsung’s long-running multitasking cues and a design built around one-handed interactions with a bottom dock.
Verdict
Winner: Screens and overall usage clearly point to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. While Honor Magic V3 offers flexible windowing and a strong multitasking philosophy, the Fold 7’s refined workflow, larger-app-grid consistency, and bottom-dock experience deliver a more productive large-screen experience overall.
