Fairphone 3+ vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $489 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 26/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 243,691); the Honor Magic8 Pro is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.9mm).
Fairphone 3+
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Lighter: 189g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $489 vs $899
- Overall rating 26/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 243691
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 295
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1037
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3040 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 62 points higher (88/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (95/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (88/100 vs 0/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 3+ | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 243691 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 295 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1037 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $489 | $899 |
Fairphone 3+
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 3+
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 3+
- 3040 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Fairphone 3+ and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Fairphone 3+ by 92.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $410. Fairphone 3+ was $410 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (95/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (91/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (82/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (88/100 vs 0/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 62 points (88/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Fairphone 3+ is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.