Fairphone 3+ vs Honor X6s

The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 26/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Fairphone 3+ is faster in AnTuTu (243,691 vs 163,723); the Fairphone 3+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Honor X6s is thinner (8.7mm vs 9.9mm).

The Honor X6s edges out the Fairphone 3+ by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 3+

Performance 18
Display 44
Camera 31
Battery 15
Portability 50
Value for money 0

Honor X6s

Performance 9
Display 39
Camera 30
Battery 52
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Fairphone 3+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 243691 vs 163723
  • Better Geekbench Single: 295 vs 185
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1037 vs 521
  • Lighter: 189g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (18/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Honor X6s better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3040 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 2 points higher (28/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (18/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Fairphone 3+ Honor X6s
Processor Snapdragon 632 MediaTek Helio G25 ()
AnTuTu 243691 163723
Geekbench Single 295 185
Geekbench Multi 1037 521
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
Resolution 1080x2160 720x1600
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 3040 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W —
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 4GB —
Storage 64GB 128GB
OS Android 10 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Dimensions 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm
Weight 189 g 194 g
Launch price $489 —

Camera comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Honor X6s

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display

Honor X6s

  • 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Fairphone 3+

  • 3040 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Honor X6s

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 3+ and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 3+ Snapdragon 632
26/100
243691 AnTuTu
Honor X6s MediaTek Helio G25 ()
28/100 -48.8%
163723 AnTuTu

Fairphone 3+ leads Honor X6s by 48.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 3+

$489

Honor X6s

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (18/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (52/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor X6s?

The Honor X6s edges out the Fairphone 3+ by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor X6s?

The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor X6s?

The Fairphone 3+ leads on performance (18/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor X6s?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X6s (52/100 vs 15/100).