Fairphone 5 vs Huawei Mate 80
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 47/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4200); the Huawei Mate 80 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Better camera (48/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 203g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 18 points higher (65/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (83/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (81/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (57/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 5
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (83/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (81/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (57/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.