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).
Fairphone 3+
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 26/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 243691
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 295
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 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 (96/100 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)
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 (96/100 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+ (96/100 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).
| Specification | Fairphone 3+ | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 243691 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 295 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1037 | 9553 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $489 | — |
Fairphone 3+
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Fairphone 3+
- 3040 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (96/100 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).
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 (96/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Fairphone 3+ is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.