Fairphone 3+ vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 26/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 243,691); the Fairphone 3+ is noticeably lighter (189g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 3+
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Fairphone 3+ better?
- Lighter: 189g vs 227g
- Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 243691
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 295
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1037
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3040 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 61 points higher (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (99/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 3+ | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 243691 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 295 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1037 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 11000 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 | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | $489 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 3+
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 3+
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 3+
- 3040 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 3+ and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Fairphone 3+ by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (99/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (78/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (91/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 61 points (87/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.