Fairphone 4 vs Honor Magic V6
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $449 and $1599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 31/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 566,483); the Honor Magic V6 is thinner (4.0mm vs 10.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Honor Magic V6
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Lighter: 225g vs 236g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1599
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Magic V6, the Honor Magic V6 scores 51 points higher (82/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Honor Magic V6 — 72/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (54/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Honor Magic V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2848x2076 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 6660 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $1599 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Magic V6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Fairphone 4 by 86.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $1150. Fairphone 4 was $1150 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (54/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 51 points (82/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Magic V6?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Magic V6 — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor Magic V6?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.