Fairphone 4 vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030; launch prices were $449 and $1050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 31/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 566,483); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is thinner (8.3mm vs 10.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Lighter: 225g vs 239g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1050
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (32/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 43 points higher (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 58/100; 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 Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (83/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $1050 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Fairphone 4 by 73.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $601. Fairphone 4 was $601 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (83/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 43 points (74/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.