Fairphone 6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm 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).
Fairphone 6
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Overall rating 53/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (96/100 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)
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 (96/100 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 (96/100 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).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 9553 | |
| 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, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
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
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (96/100 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).
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 (96/100 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.