Fairphone 3+ vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 26/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 243,691); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 3+
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Fairphone 3+ better?
- Overall rating 26/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 243691
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 295
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1037
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3040 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (89/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (97/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 3+ | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 243691 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 295 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1037 | 10243 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $489 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 3+
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 3+
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 3+
- 3040 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 3+ and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Fairphone 3+ by 94.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (97/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 63 points (89/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.