Fairphone 5
The Fairphone 5 is a distinctly European answer to throwaway tech, a Dutch-made phone built to be repaired and kept for the better part of a decade.
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Its modular design lets you swap the battery, screen, and cameras with a screwdriver, and Fairphone promises up to eight years of software support, the longest in the industry. The QCM6490 chip is modest and charging is ordinary, so this is not a spec-chasers phone. But for sustainability-minded EU buyers who value ethical sourcing, repairability, and exceptional longevity over raw power, nothing else comes close.
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Key specs
| Display | 6.46-inch OLED, 90Hz, 1000 nits peak |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm QCM6490 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP main + 50MP ultrawide |
| Battery | 4200 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired |
| Front camera | 50MP |
| OS | Android 13 |
| Water resistance | IP55 |
Configurations: Base
Strengths
- Fully repairable modular design with swappable parts
- Industry-leading software support of up to eight years
- Ethical, sustainable sourcing and build
- Dual 50MP cameras with expandable microSD storage
Trade-offs
- QCM6490 chip is weak for the price
- Only 90Hz display and ordinary 30W charging
- High cost relative to its raw performance
How we assess prices
We use in-stock offers checked within 72 hours. Scores compare the current offer with that retailer’s observations from the last 90 days, requiring at least 14 observed days and a price from about 30 days ago. Suspect records withhold the score. Retailer conditions and prices can change.