Fairphone 4 vs Honor Magic9
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 31/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 566,483); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Honor Magic9
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 209g vs 225g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 61 points higher (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (86/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (48/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Fairphone 4 by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (99/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (86/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (48/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 61 points (92/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Magic9?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.