Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 3 and Honor X8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | TFY-LX1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 163.4 mm | Honor X8 has greater height than Fairphone 3. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 74.7 mm | Honor X8 has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 9.83 mm | 7.45 mm | Honor X8 is narrower than Fairphone 3. |
| Weight | 189 g | 177 g | Honor X8 is lighter than Fairphone 3. |
| Body Colour | Dark translucent | Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 6.7" | Honor X8 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2388 x 1080 pixels | Honor X8 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 427 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.9:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, eBook Mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Honor X8 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension | Honor X8 has more RAM than Fairphone 3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Honor X8 has more internal memory than Fairphone 3. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | - |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor X8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 9216 x 6912 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation | Noise reduction |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Fairphone 3 has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 3. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, portrait mode, Timer Shot, Mirror reflection, Filter mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X8 has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | Gesture control |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor X8 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor X8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | LTE, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | HONOR RAM Turbo |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 3 | Honor X8 |
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| Included Accessories | Bumper, mini screwdriver | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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