Fairphone 5 vs Google Pixel 8

Fairphone 5 (256 GB, Transparent Edition, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF386.–

Fairphone 5

256 GB, Transparent Edition, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Google Pixel 8 (128 GB, Obsidian, 6.20", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF408.–

Google Pixel 8

128 GB, Obsidian, 6.20", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Fairphone 5 (256 GB, Transparent Edition, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF386.–currently CHF679.– new

Fairphone 5

256 GB, Transparent Edition, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Google Pixel 8 (128 GB, Obsidian, 6.20", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF408.–was CHF571.–

Google Pixel 8

128 GB, Obsidian, 6.20", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Transparent Edition
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Obsidian
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.46"
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.20"
Image resolution
Image resolution
1224 x 2770 Pixels
Image resolution
Image resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
256 GB
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
128 GB
Capacity
Capacity
4200 mAh
Capacity
Capacity
4575 mAh

Overall rating
Overall rating
Good (77/100) in 1 test
Overall rating
Overall rating
Very good (88/100) in 15 tests

Description
Description
The most sustainable smartphone is the one that lasts a long time. This is exactly how Fairphone has 
Description
Description
Pixel 8 - the intelligent smartphone from Google with an impressive camera, powerful security features, 

Item number
Item number
37118315
Item number
Item number
37936675
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Fairphone
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Google
Category
Category
Smartphones
Category
Category
Smartphones
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.4 %
Warranty score
Warranty score
1.6 %
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
11 days
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
11 days
Return rate
Return rate
2.3 %
Return rate
Return rate
3.7 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
F5FPHN-2TL-EU1
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
GA04803-GB
Release date
Release date
14.9.2023
Release date
Release date
12.10.2023
External links
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)
External links
External links
unknown

Colour
Colour
Transparent
Colour
Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Transparent Edition
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Obsidian

Case material
Case material
Metal, Plastic
Case material
Case material
Aluminium, Glass
Material
Material
Aluminium, Gorilla Glass, Plastic
Material
Material
Aluminium, Glass

Smartphone type
Smartphone type
Smartphone
Smartphone type
Smartphone type
Smartphone
Model range
Model range
Fairphone 5
Model range
Model range
Google Pixel
Mobile features
Mobile features
Face Unlock, Fingerprint
Mobile features
Mobile features
Face Unlock, Fingerprint
Payment service
Payment service
Google Pay
Payment service
Payment service
Google Pay
SAR value
SAR value
0.85 W/kg
SAR value
SAR value
0.98 W/kg
Equipment + functions
Equipment + functions
NFC
Equipment + functions
Equipment + functions
Display, NFC, Speakers

Operating system
Operating system
Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
Operating System Version
Operating System Version
Android 13
Operating System Version
Operating System Version
Android 14

Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.46"
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.20"
Display
Display
OLED
Display
Display
OLED
Display technology
Display technology
P-OLED
Display technology
Display technology
OLED
Image resolution
Image resolution
1224 x 2770 Pixels
Image resolution
Image resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
20:9
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
20:9
Refresh rate
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Refresh rate
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Notch
Notch
Punch hole
Notch
Notch
Punch hole
Pixel density
Pixel density
459 ppi
Pixel density
Pixel density
428 ppi
Colour depth
Colour depth
24 bits
Colour depth
Colour depth
24 bits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
Brightness
Brightness
880 cd/m²
Brightness
Brightness
2000 cd/m²
Display functions
Display functions
Touch screen
Display functions
Display functions
Ambient light sensor, HDR display, Touch screen

Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
5G Mode
5G Mode
SA (Standalone)
5G Mode
5G Mode
SA (Standalone)
Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, NFC, WLAN
Connectivity
Connectivity
Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB, WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.3
Audio features
Audio features
unknown
Audio features
Audio features
AAC, aptX HD

Number of cameras
Number of cameras
Dual Camera
Number of cameras
Number of cameras
Dual Camera
Camera resolution
Camera resolution
50 Mpx
Camera resolution
Camera resolution
50 Mpx
F number main camera
F number main camera
1.88 f
F number main camera
F number main camera
1.68 f
Main camera angle
Main camera angle
84.10°
Main camera angle
Main camera angle
82°
Main camera zoom
Main camera zoom
8x digital zoom
Main camera zoom
Main camera zoom
2x zoom in optical quality
Wide angle camera Resolution
Wide angle camera Resolution
50 Mpx
Wide angle camera Resolution
Wide angle camera Resolution
12 Mpx
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
–
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
1.68 f
Wide angle camera angle
Wide angle camera angle
84.10°
Wide angle camera angle
Wide angle camera angle
unknown
Wide-angle camera Image sensor size
Wide-angle camera Image sensor size
1/1.56"
Wide-angle camera Image sensor size
Wide-angle camera Image sensor size
1/1.31"
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
50 Mpx
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
12 Mpx
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
2.20 f
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
2.20 f
Ultra wide angle camera angle
Ultra wide angle camera angle
117°
Ultra wide angle camera angle
Ultra wide angle camera angle
125.80°
Camera feature
Camera feature
Wide-angle
Camera feature
Camera feature
HDR, Live Focus, Night mode, Panorama shots, Portrait mode, Wide-angle
Image stabilisation
Image stabilisation
unknown
Image stabilisation
Image stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Zoom
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Optical zoom
DXOMARK Camera Score
DXOMARK Camera Score
108
DXOMARK Camera Score
DXOMARK Camera Score
148
Front camera resolution
Front camera resolution
50 Mpx
Front camera resolution
Front camera resolution
10.50 Mpx
F number front camera
F number front camera
2.45 f
F number front camera
F number front camera
2.20 f
Max. video resolution
Max. video resolution
3480 x 2160 pixels
Max. video resolution
Max. video resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Max. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4K
Max. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4K
Images /s at Max. resolution
Images /s at Max. resolution
30p
Images /s at Max. resolution
Images /s at Max. resolution
60p

USB connector type
USB connector type
USB-C
USB connector type
USB connector type
USB-C
USB version
USB version
unknown
USB version
USB version
USB 3.2 Gen 1

Processor
Processor
Qualcomm QCM6490
Processor
Processor
Google Tensor G3
Number of processor cores
Number of processor cores
8 -Core
Number of processor cores
Number of processor cores
9 -Core
Clock frequency
Clock frequency
2.70 GHz
Clock frequency
Clock frequency
3 GHz

Working memory
Working memory
8 GB
Working memory
Working memory
8 GB
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
256 GB
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
128 GB
Max. memory extension
Max. memory extension
2000 GB
Max. memory extension
Max. memory extension
24 GB
Memory card type
Memory card type
microSDXC
Memory card type
Memory card type
–

SIM card type
SIM card type
eSIM, Nano SIM
SIM card type
SIM card type
eSIM, Nano SIM
SIM type
SIM type
SIM + eSIM
SIM type
SIM type
SIM + eSIM
SIM slot
SIM slot
Nano SIM
SIM slot
SIM slot
Nano SIM

Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Proximity sensor
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Magnetometer, Proximity sensor

Localisation technology
Localisation technology
A-GPS, Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
Navigation software
Navigation software
Google Maps
Navigation software
Navigation software
Google Maps

Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Capacity
Capacity
4200 mAh
Capacity
Capacity
4575 mAh
Charging technology
Charging technology
Fast Charge
Charging technology
Charging technology
Fast Charge, Qi Wireless Charging
Battery life
Battery life
12 h
Battery life
Battery life
24 h
Video playback time
Video playback time
unknown
Video playback time
Video playback time
24 h
Audio playback time
Audio playback time
unknown
Audio playback time
Audio playback time
24 h

Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
IP55
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
IP68

Smart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
Google Assistant
Smart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
Google Assistant
Communication standard
Communication standard
Google Assistant
Communication standard
Communication standard
Google Assistant

Country of origin
Country of origin
China
Country of origin
Country of origin
China

Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
SBTi
Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
RE100

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
unknown
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Connection cable, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM Toolkit

Energy efficiency class
Energy efficiency class
B
Energy efficiency class
Energy efficiency class
unknown

The reparability index
The reparability index
9.3
The reparability index
The reparability index
8.2

Height
Height
9.60 mm
Height
Height
8.90 mm
Width
Width
75.83 mm
Width
Width
70.80 mm
Length
Length
161.60 mm
Length
Length
150.50 mm
Height unfolded
Height unfolded
9.60 mm
Height unfolded
Height unfolded
–
Width unfolded
Width unfolded
75.83 mm
Width unfolded
Width unfolded
–
Length unfolded
Length unfolded
9.60 mm
Length unfolded
Length unfolded
–
Weight
Weight
212 g
Weight
Weight
187 g

Length
Length
19.20 cm
Length
Length
16 cm
Width
Width
10 cm
Width
Width
8.20 cm
Height
Height
2.50 cm
Height
Height
3.70 cm
Weight
Weight
312 g
Weight
Weight
349 g

Warranty
Warranty
unknown
Warranty
Warranty
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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