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).
Fairphone 4
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $899
- Overall rating 39/100
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 83.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $450. Fairphone 4 was $450 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.