Fairphone 5 vs Honor Magic9
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 47/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Honor Magic9
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Overall rating 47/100
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 209g vs 212g
- Better camera (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 45 points higher (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (86/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1236x2664 | |
| 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 | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 55 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 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (86/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 45 points (92/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Honor Magic9?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.