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 31/100 (a 58-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 566,483); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 225g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 4

Performance 41
Display 43
Camera 18
Battery 20
Portability 28
Value for money 0

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

What makes Fairphone 4 better?


  • Overall rating 31/100

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 566483
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 18/100)
  • 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 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 18/100). 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 (97/100 vs 41/100). 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 18/100). 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).

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 566483 4430255
Geekbench Single 601 3293
Geekbench Multi 1882 10243
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
DXOMark (camera) 69 —
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
Brightness (peak) — 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68/IP69
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/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 25MP
18
camera

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP 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
31/100
566483 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +87.2%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Fairphone 4 by 87.2% 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 (97/100 vs 41/100).

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 18/100).

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 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, 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 18/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the 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.