Fairphone 5

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Fairphone 5
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Fairphone 5
Brand Fairphone
Type Phablet
First released30 August 2023;22 months ago (2023-08-30)
Availability by regionWestern Europe
Units sold46,000+ [1]
Predecessor Fairphone 4
Successor Fairphone 6
Form factor Slate
Dimensions161.6 mm × 75.83 mm × 9.6 mm (6.362 in × 2.985 in × 0.378 in)
Weight212 g (7.5 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chip Qualcomm QCM6490
CPU Kryo 670
GPU Adreno 643
Memory6 GB, 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB
Removable storage Micro SD up to 2 TB
SIM Nano SIM and eSIM
BatteryLi-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging30 W fast charging
Rear camera2 modules. 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7μm, PDAF, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera 50 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/2.6", 0.64μm
Display90 Hz 6.46" OLED FHD+ display with 1224 x 2700 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)
Connectivity
Data inputs
Water resistance IP55
Website shop.fairphone.com/fairphone-5
References [4]
Teardown of Fairphone 5, showing internal components of the phone Fairphone 5 Modularity.jpg
Teardown of Fairphone 5, showing internal components of the phone

Fairphone 5 is a smartphone designed and marketed by Fairphone, following its Fairphone 4. Announced on 30 August 2023, the Fairphone 5 has been shipping since 14 September 2023. [5] As of August 2023, the company was focused on Western Europe with no planned expansions into the United States. [6]

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Specifications

Fairphone 5 is a modular smartphone, making it easily repairable and customisable by the user. It supports 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and has a 4,200 mAh user replaceable battery. The phone is sold in configurations with 128 GB of storage and 6 GB RAM, [7] and 256 GB of storage and 8 GB RAM. It has three 50 MP cameras with optical image stabilization, an IP55 rating, and a 90 Hz refresh rate. [6]

The phone ships with Android 13, though users can switch to other operating systems. [6] It is reported that it will receive five major Android updates and eight years of security patches. [8] This is possible because the system-on-chip it uses is intended for industrial internet of things applications and will have a longer support life than a SoC intended for consumer devices. [9]

Reception

Samuel Gibbs of The Guardian applauded the effort to create the most sustainable and longest-lasting phone while noting the tradeoffs that come with this long-lasting phone. [10] The Verge called the phone a "lesson in delayed gratification", referring to the higher upfront cost for a longer lasting phone. [11] Wired described it as "mediocre" but "all about the mission." [12] DxOMark gave the phone a score of 108 for the camera, ranking it at 103rd among all phones, and 25th among phones within the similar price range. It mentions that the Fairphone 5 is a: "Significant improvement in camera performance, both in photo and video, over its predecessor." [13] Android Police praised the phone for finally having a "modern design" but expressed concerns about how the processor will perform after years of use. [14] [ better source needed ]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fairphones sold 2013-2024". Fairphone Community Forum. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Android 14 is here. Here's what's changed". Fairphone. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fairphone 5 Release Notes". Fairphone. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Fairphone 5". shop.fairphone.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Schoon, Ben (30 August 2023). "Fairphone 5 goes official with 8 years of updates, thanks to a clever chip choice". 9to5Google . Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Lomas, Natasha (30 August 2023). "Longevity-loving Fairphone 5 unwrapped, with pledge of 8+ years software support". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Fairphone 5 6+128G version launch" (PDF).
  8. ↑ Porter, Jon (30 August 2023). "The Fairphone 5 is a little more repairable and much more modern". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Brown, C. Scott. "Fairphone 5 hands-on: Feels like the best phone for a small group of people". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Gibbs, Samuel (8 September 2023). "Fairphone 5 review: could this be the first phone to last 10 years?". The Guardian.
  11. ↑ Porter, Jon (29 September 2023). "The Fairphone 5 is less about what comes in the box and more about what you get over the years". The Verge. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Fairphone 5 Is a Smartphone for a More Ethical World". WIRED. 22 September 2023. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "DXOMARK". DXOMARK. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  14. ↑ Vonau, Manuel (2 October 2023). "Fairphone 5 review: The most uncompromising repairable phone yet". Android Police. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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