Fairphone 5 vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4200); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 108); the Honor Magic8 Pro is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 5
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Overall rating 47/100
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 212g
- Better camera (91/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (82/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (56/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | 164 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $899 |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Fairphone 5
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In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (91/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (82/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (56/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.