Fairphone 5 vs Honor 500 Pro (China)
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 47/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 5
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Overall rating 47/100
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 201g vs 212g
- Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 37 points higher (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (86/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (60/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Honor 500 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1264x2736 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (78/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (86/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (60/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 37 points (84/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.