Fairphone 6 vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 53/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4415); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,027,025); the Honor Magic8 Pro is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.6mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Performance 60
Display 82
Camera 42
Battery 33
Portability 47
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 53/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1027025
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3315
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4415 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 35 points higher (88/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (82/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).

Fairphone 6: The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Fairphone 6 Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1027025 3147042
Geekbench Single 1162 3640
Geekbench Multi 3315 11033
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2484 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4415 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 30W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP55 IP68
Dimensions 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 193 g 199 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2484
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
  • 4415 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 6 and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
53/100
1027025 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +67.4%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Fairphone 6 by 67.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 6
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (95/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (91/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (82/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 by 35 points (88/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.