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
  • Overall decent charging efficiency

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
  • Poor autonomy in indoor and outdoor experiences
  • Relatively long charging time

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
108
camera
138th

in Global Ranking

33rd

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
108
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
115
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
45
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Preview i
64
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Zoom i
79
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Video i
104
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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Fairphone 5 camera
119
display
2023
133rd

in Global Ranking

30th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
119
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Sub-scores

Readability i
115
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
130
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
113
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Touch i
126
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Fairphone 5 display
92
audio
201st

in Global Ranking

57th

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 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

83
battery
189th

in Global Ranking

37th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Battery Score i
83
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164
Top score
Honor X9c

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
76
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Top score
Honor X9c
Charging i
94
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
83
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 13h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h07
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h19
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h12 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Fairphone 5 battery

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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