Fairphone 4 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 517,683); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 225g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Performance 40
Display 43
Camera 53
Battery 20
Portability 28
Value for money 10
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Fairphone 4 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 517683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3905 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 225g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (87/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 28/100).

Fairphone 4: The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Fairphone 4 Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Snapdragon 750G MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 517683 4430255
Geekbench Single 601 3228
Geekbench Multi 1882 9553
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2640
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3905 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 20W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 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 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 225 g 155 g
Launch price $449
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 25MP
53
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
  • 3905 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 4 Snapdragon 750G
39/100
517683 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +88.3%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Fairphone 4 by 88.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 4
$449
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (96/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (87/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 20/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 28/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.