Very good80/100
- Repairable and repair-friendly
- Five years warranty
- Eight years of software support
- Desktop mode
- Clunky design
- Below-average performance
Fairphone 5
256 GB, Transparent Edition, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5Gfree shipping
The most sustainable smartphone is the one that lasts a long time. This is exactly how Fairphone has designed its smartphone: a forward-thinking, modular device with 5G speed, excellent battery life, and top-notch dual cameras. The best way to reduce your ecological footprint is to use your smartphone for a longer period. Fairphone is aimed at everyone who cares about the production of their products. The Fairphone 5 is a high-quality smartphone that focuses on fairness: it is currently one of the most sustainable smartphones and still the only ethical smartphone on the market. Fairphone smartphones are made from many different, high-quality materials that are becoming increasingly scarce due to rising demand in the electronics industry: they are extremely valuable. Therefore, the Fairphone 5 is designed for easy repairs, supported by available spare parts and long-term software support - unique in the industry.
Memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
Display size (inches) | 6.46" |
Image resolution | 1224 x 2770 Pixels |
Operating system | Android |
Capacity | 4200 mAh |
Number of cameras | Dual Camera |
Item number | 37118315 |
Manufacturer | Fairphone |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | F5FPHN-2TL-EU1 |
Release date | 14.9.2023 |
Sales rank in Category Smartphones | 361 of 2875 |
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Colour | Transparent |
Exact colour description | Transparent Edition |
Case material | Metal, Plastic |
Material | Aluminium, Gorilla Glass, Plastic |
Model range | Fairphone 5 |
Mobile features | Face Unlock, Fingerprint |
Payment service | Google Pay |
SAR value | 0.85 W/kg |
Equipment + functions | Shockproof |
Operating system | Android |
Operating System Version | Android 13 |
Display size (inches) | 6.46" |
Screen technology | P-OLED |
Panel technology | OLED |
Image resolution | 1224 x 2770 Pixels |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
Notch | Punch hole |
Pixel density | 459 ppi |
Colour depth | 24 bits |
Contrast ratio | 1000000 :1 |
Brightness | 880 cd/m² |
Display functions | Touch screen |
Glass | Gorilla Glass |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
5G Mode | SA (Standalone) |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, NFC, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
Number of cameras | Dual Camera |
Camera resolution | 50 Mpx |
F number main camera | 1.88 f |
Main camera angle | 84.10° |
Main camera zoom | 8x digital zoom |
Wide angle camera angle | 84.10° |
Wide-angle camera Image sensor size | 1/1.56" |
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution | 50 Mpx |
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity | 2.20 f |
Ultra wide angle camera angle | 117° |
Ultra wide angle camera Image sensor size | 1/2.51" |
Telephoto camera Image sensor size | 1/2.51" |
Camera feature | Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Zoom | Digital Zoom |
DXOMARK Camera Score | 108 |
Front camera resolution | 50 Mpx |
F number front camera | 2.45 f |
Max. Video resolution | 3480 x 2160 pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | 4K |
Images per sec. at max. Resolution | 30p |
USB connector type | USB-C |
Mobile processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 |
Number of processor cores | 8 -Core |
Clock frequency | 2.70 GHz |
Memory | 8 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
Max. memory extension | 2000 GB |
Memory card type | microSDXC |
SIM card type | eSIM, Nano SIM |
SIM type | SIM + eSIM |
SIM slot | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | A-GPS, Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Navigation software | Google Maps |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 4200 mAh |
Charging technology | Fast Charge |
Battery life | 12 h |
Protection type (IP code) | IP55 |
Smart home ecosystem | Google Assistant |
Communication standard | Google Assistant |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | 1 piece |
The reparability index | 9.3 |
Height | 9.60 mm |
Width | 75.83 mm |
Length | 161.60 mm |
Height unfolded | 9.60 mm |
Width unfolded | 75.83 mm |
Length unfolded | 9.60 mm |
Weight | 212 g |
Length | 19.20 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Height | 2.50 cm |
Weight | 312 g |
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