Fairphone 5 vs Honor 70
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 25/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 54 MP; per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor 70 has the stronger camera (115 vs 108); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 212g).
Fairphone 5
Honor 70
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 212g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Honor 70, the Honor 70 scores 13 points higher (38/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (43/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (43/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (77/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Honor 70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | 115 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 54 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $770 | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (43/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (77/100 vs 35/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor 70?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Honor 70?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor 70 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor 70?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Honor 70?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use.