Fairphone 4 vs Honor Magic8
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $449 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 566,483); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Honor Magic8
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $625
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 225g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Honor Magic8 — 90/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (87/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (56/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $625 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Fairphone 4 by 86.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $176. Fairphone 4 was $176 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (87/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (56/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Magic8?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.