Fairphone 4 vs Honor 70
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 19/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 54 MP; the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
Honor 70
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 225g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor 70, the Honor 70 scores 19 points higher (38/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (43/100 vs 9/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (43/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (79/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Honor 70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 115 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 54 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $449 | — |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (43/100 vs 9/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (79/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor 70?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor 70?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor 70 — 38/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor 70?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use.