Fairphone 5 vs Honor Magic8
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $770 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 25/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4200); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 5
Honor Magic8
- Overall rating 25/100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 212g
- Cheaper: $625 vs $770
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 61 points higher (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 19/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (93/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (82/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $770 | $625 |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Price difference: $145. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $145.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (93/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (84/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (82/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Honor Magic8?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Honor Magic8 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Honor Magic8?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.