Fairphone 5 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4200); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 212g).
Fairphone 5
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 47/100
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 212g
- Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (77/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 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 | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (87/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (77/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.