Fairphone 3+ vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 26/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 243,691); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.9mm).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 3+
Performance 18
Display 44
Camera 31
Battery 15
Portability 50
Value for money 0
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Fairphone 3+ better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 201g

  • Overall rating 26/100
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 243691
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 295
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1037
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3040 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 58 points higher (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (92/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Fairphone 3+: The Fairphone 3+ is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Fairphone 3+ Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 243691 3119308
Geekbench Single 295 3041
Geekbench Multi 1037 9494
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 1264x2736
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3040 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 189 g 201 g
Launch price $489
Camera comparison
Fairphone 3+
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 3+
  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 3+
  • 3040 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 3+ and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 3+ Snapdragon 632
26/100
243691 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +92.2%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Fairphone 3+ by 92.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 3+
$489
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (92/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (78/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (86/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 58 points (84/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Fairphone 3+ is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.