Fairphone 6 vs Huawei nova 10 Youth
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 34/100 vs 25/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Fairphone 6 has the bigger battery (4415 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Fairphone 6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 10 Youth is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 6
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Bigger battery: 4415 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (7/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (24/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (71/100 vs 55/100)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 193g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 39/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Huawei nova 10 Youth, the Fairphone 6 scores 9 points higher (34/100 vs 25/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Huawei nova 10 Youth are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (71/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Huawei nova 10 Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 191 g | |
| Price | $565 | — |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 10 Youth
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Huawei nova 10 Youth are nearly equal (24/100 vs 23/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (71/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Fairphone 6 edges out the Huawei nova 10 Youth by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Huawei nova 10 Youth — 25/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Fairphone 6 leads on performance (7/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.