Fairphone 5

Fifth phone model by Fairphone

  • Wi-Fi 6E
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • NFC
  • Dual band GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo)
  • USB-C 3.0 (DisplayPort, USB-OTG)
Data inputs
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Gyroscope
  • Digital compass
  • Proximity sensor
Water resistanceIP55Websiteshop.fairphone.com/fairphone-5References[1]
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.[2] As of August 2023, the company was focused on Western Europe with no planned expansions into the United States.[3]

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 has 256 GB of storage, 8 GB RAM, three 50 MP cameras with optical image stabilization, an IP55 rating, and a 90 Hz refresh rate.[3]

The phone ships with Android 13, though users can switch to other operating systems.[3] It is reported that it will receive five major Android updates and eight years of security patches.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] The Verge called the phone a "lesson in delayed gratification", referring to the higher upfront cost for a longer lasting phone.[7] Wired described it as "mediocre" but "all about the mission."[8] 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."[9] Android Police praised the phone for finally having a "modern design" but expressed concerns about how the processor will perform after years of use.[10][better source needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fairphone 5". shop.fairphone.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Gibbs, Samuel (8 September 2023). "Fairphone 5 review: could this be the first phone to last 10 years?". The Guardian.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "DXOMARK". DXOMARK. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  10. ^ 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.