Fairphone 5 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads — 38/100 vs 25/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 5
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- Lighter: 212g vs 213g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 46/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G scores 13 points higher (38/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads (66/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (66/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.6" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1256x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 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 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 213 g | |
| Price | $770 | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (66/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G — 38/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.