Fairphone 4 vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro; launch prices were $449 and $1520. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 39/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 517,683); the Huawei Pura X Max is thinner (5.2mm vs 10.5mm).
Fairphone 4
Huawei Pura X Max
- Lighter: 225g vs 229g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1520
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 31 points higher (70/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 10/100, Huawei Pura X Max — 44/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (58/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $1520 |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Fairphone 4 and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Fairphone 4 by 75.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1071. Fairphone 4 was $1071 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (81/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (72/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (58/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 31 points (70/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.