Fairphone 4 vs Honor Magic7
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $449 and $550. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 leads — 78/100 vs 39/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 has the bigger battery (5650 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 517,683); the Honor Magic7 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
Honor Magic7
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $550
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5650 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 225g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic7 scores 39 points higher (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 leads (81/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 10/100, Honor Magic7 — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (81/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (60/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Honor Magic7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2800x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5650 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 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 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $550 |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Fairphone 4 by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $101. Fairphone 4 was $101 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (92/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (81/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (60/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 39 points (78/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Magic7?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor Magic7?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.