Fairphone 3+ vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 26/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 243,691).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 3+
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Fairphone 3+ better?
- Overall rating 26/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 243691
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 295
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1037
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3040 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 70 points higher (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 3+ | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 243691 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 295 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1037 | 12490 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 17 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 189 g | — | |
| Launch price | $489 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 3+
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 3+
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 3+
- 3040 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 3+ and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Fairphone 3+ by 95.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 70 points (96/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.