Fairphone 4 vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 517,683); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 225g).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Performance 40
Display 43
Camera 53
Battery 20
Portability 28
Value for money 10
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Fairphone 4 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 517683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3905 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 201g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (86/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (60/100 vs 28/100).

Fairphone 4: The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Fairphone 4 Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 517683 3119308
Geekbench Single 601 3041
Geekbench Multi 1882 9494
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1264x2736
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3905 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 20W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 25 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 225 g 201 g
Launch price $449
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 25MP
53
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
  • 3905 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 4 Snapdragon 750G
39/100
517683 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +83.4%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Fairphone 4 by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 4
$449
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (92/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (86/100 vs 20/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (60/100 vs 28/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.