Fairphone 5

Released August 2023

Premium ($600-$800)
Fairphone 5

Summary

Pros

  • Significant improvement in camera performance, both in photo and video, over its predecessor
  • Good for landscape photography
  • Entire screen responds accurately to touch
  • Well-managed screen brightness in indoor and low-light conditions
  • Distinct and intelligible voices in selfie audio recordings

Cons

  • Inaccurate stabilization when taking videos
  • Lack of screen brightness when using the phone in sunlight
  • Lack of screen brightness when watching HDR10 videos
  • Poor overall playback performance
  • Poor at recording concerts

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
108
camera
106th

in Global Ranking

26th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
108
45
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 157
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

Sub-scores

Photo i
115
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Bokeh i
45
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Preview i
64
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
79
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Video i
104
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 132

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Fairphone 5 camera
110
display
131st

in Global Ranking

35th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
110
52
Realme C21
BEST 154
Top score
Google Pixel 8

Sub-scores

Readability i
128
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Color i
137
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Video i
60
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
116
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
113
40
Realme C21
BEST 168
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Artifacts i
96
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 161
Top score
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Tests

Read the test results

Fairphone 5 display
92
audio
193rd

in Global Ranking

55th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
92
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
85
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
113
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 157

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Specifications

161.6 x 75.83 x 9.6mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wired only

Charging

256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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