Fairphone 6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 53/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4415); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,027,025); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Overall rating 53/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1161
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3390
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 36 points higher (89/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (97/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (100/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Fairphone 6 by 76.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (97/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (77/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (100/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 by 36 points (89/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.