Fairphone 6 vs Honor Magic8
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $565 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 34/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4415); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,027,025); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 6
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 193g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $565 vs $625
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (71/100 vs 67/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 7/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 52 points higher (86/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (93/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $565 | $625 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Fairphone 6 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Fairphone 6 by 74.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $60. Fairphone 6 is cheaper by $60.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (93/100 vs 7/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (84/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (82/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (58/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 by 52 points (86/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Honor Magic8?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor Magic8 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 7/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Honor Magic8?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.