Fairphone 4 vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $449 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 517,683); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 225g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 49 points (88/100 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
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
  • Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $899

  • Overall rating 39/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 517683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 5850 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 (95/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 10/100, Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (95/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (56/100 vs 28/100).

Fairphone 4: The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Fairphone 4 Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 517683 3147042
Geekbench Single 601 3640
Geekbench Multi 1882 11033
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2800x1260
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3905 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 20W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 25 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 225 g 199 g
Launch price $449 $899
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 25MP
53
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
  • 3905 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Fairphone 4 Snapdragon 750G
39/100
517683 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +83.6%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 83.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 4
$449
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899

Launch price difference: $450. Fairphone 4 was $450 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (95/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (91/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 20/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (56/100 vs 28/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).

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

The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 53/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 40/100).

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

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