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; estimated prices are $449 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 19/100 (a 67-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 517,683); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
Honor Magic8
- Cheaper: $449 vs $625
- Better value for money (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 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 (93/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 67 points higher (86/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 9/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 leads (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (93/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (43/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 11033 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | $449 | $625 |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Fairphone 4 by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $176. Fairphone 4 is cheaper by $176.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (93/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 9/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (43/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 67 points (86/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Magic8?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Honor Magic8 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor Magic8?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.