We put the Fairphone 5 through our rigorous DXOMARK Display test suite to measure its performance across six criteria. In this test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key display specifications:
- 6.46 inches AMOLED, 109.8 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Dimensions: 161.6 x 75.83 x 9.6 mm (6.36 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches)
- Resolution: 1224 x 2700 pixels, (~459 ppi density)
- Aspect ratio: 20:9
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Fairphone 5
110
display
128
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Best: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (160)
137
Vivo X90 Pro+
Best: Vivo X90 Pro+ (164)
60
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (162)
116
Huawei P40 Pro
Best: Huawei P40 Pro (155)
113
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Best: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (168)
96
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Best: Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 (161)
betweennon
Position in Global Ranking
119
th
1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
152
4. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
149
4. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
4. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
149
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
8. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
10. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
13. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
16. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
28. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
31. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
35. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
35. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
39. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
39. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
39. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
39. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
45. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
45. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
49. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
56. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
56. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
63. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
63. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
66. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
73. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
73. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
89. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
89. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
93. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
99. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
103. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
118
106. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
117
110. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
115. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
111
115. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
119. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
125. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
127. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
128. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
135. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
137. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
138. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
146. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
147. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
149. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in Premium Ranking
30
th
1. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
5. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
5. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
7. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
12. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
12. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
18. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
40. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Pros
- Well-managed brightness in indoor and low-light conditions
- Accurate touch, even on the sides of the display
- Correct color rendering when viewing pictures
Cons
- Lack of screen brightness when watching HDR10 videos
- Lack of brightness under sunlight
- Blue light filter has a significant impact on color, making the device hard to read
The Fairphone 5’s display experience showed improvement in some areas over its predecessor, the Fairphone 4, which was released two years ago. The main difference is that the Fairphone 5 is now equipped with a higher-resolution OLED screen as opposed to the LCD screen on the Fairphone 4.
The device’s screen brightness was well-managed in indoor as well as outdoor conditions, allowing for better readability. When testing touch, the Fairphone 5’s entire screen, notably the edges of the display, responded accurately to the touch, except when it came to gaming. In addition, the gaming experience was affected by many frame drops and aliasing.
The area in which the Fairphone 5 fell significantly short was in the video-watching experience. The screen lacked brightness when watching HDR10 videos, and as a result, dark tones showed no details. In addition, the screen displayed a green color cast.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Readability
128
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
How Display Readability score is composed
Readability evaluates how easily and comfortably users can read still content (photos & web) on the display under different real-life conditions. DXOMARK uses its Display Bench to recreate ambient light conditions ranging from total darkness to bright sunlight. In addition to laboratory tests, perceptual analysis is also made in real-life environments.
Brightness under various lighting conditions
Contrast under various lighting conditions
Readability in an indoor (1000 lux) environment
From left : Fairphone 5, Fairphone 4, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a
(Photos for illustration only)
Readability in a sunlight (>90 000 lux) environment
From left: Fairphone 5, Fairphone 4, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a
(Photos for illustration only)
Luminance uniformity measurement
This graph shows the uniformity of the display with a 20% gray pattern. The more visible the green color, the more uniform the display.
Color
137
Vivo X90 Pro+
Vivo X90 Pro+
How Display Color score is composed
The color attribute evaluates the capacity of the device to accurately reproduce colors. The measurements taken are for fidelity, white point color, and gamut coverage. We perform color evaluations for different lighting conditions to see how well the device can manage color in the surrounding environment. Colors are measured using a spectrophotometer in a controlled lighting environment. Perceptual analysis of color rendering is against the reference pattern displayed on a calibrated professional monitor.
White point under D65 illuminant at 1000 lux
Color rendering indoors (1000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: Fairphone 5, Fairphone 4, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a
(Photos for illustration only)
Color rendering in sunlight (>90 000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: Fairphone 5, Fairphone 4, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a
(Photos for illustration only)
Color fidelity measurements
Fairphone 5, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color space
Fairphone 5, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the Display-P3 color space
Each arrow represents the color difference between a target color pattern (base of the arrow) and its actual measurement (tip of the arrow). The longer the arrow, the more visible the color difference is. If the arrow stays within the circle, the color difference will be visible only to trained eyes.
Color behavior on angle
This graph shows the color shift when the screen is at an angle. Each dot represents a measurement at a particular angle. Dots inside the inner circle exhibit no color shift in angle; those between the inner and outer circle have shifts that only trained experts will see; but those falling outside the outer circle are noticeable.
Video
60
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
How Display Video score is composed
Our video attribute evaluates the Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR10) video handling of each device in indoor and low-light conditions. We measure tone mapping, color gamut, brightness and contrast of the display. We perform perceptual analysis against our professional reference monitor (Sony BVM-HX310) to ensure that the rendering respects the artistic intent.
Video brightness at 10% APL in the dark ( < 5 lux)
Video rendering in a low-light (0 lux) environment
Clockwise from top left: Fairphone 5, Fairphone 4, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a
(Photos for illustration only)
Gamut coverage for video content
The primary colors are measured both in HDR10 and SDR. The extracted color gamut shows the extent of the color area that the device can render. To respect the artistic intent, the measured gamut should match the master color space of each video.
Motion
116
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
How Display Motion score is composed
The motion attribute evaluates the handling of dynamic contents. Frame drops, motion blur, and playback artifacts are scrutinized using games and videos.
Video frame drops
These long exposure photos present the number of frame irregularities in a 30-second video. A good performance shows a regular pattern (either a flat gray image or a pull-down pattern).
Touch
113
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
How Display Touch score is composed
To evaluate touch, DXOMARK uses a touch robot and a high-speed camera to play and record a set of scenarios for smoothness, accuracy and response-time evaluation.
Average Touch Response Time Fairphone 5
100 ms
Fast
Good
Bad
Slow
This response time test evaluates precisely the time elapsed between a single touch of the robot on the screen and the displayed action. This test is applied to activities that require a high reactivity, such as gaming.
Artifacts
96
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
How Display Artifacts score is composed
Evaluating artifacts means checking for the performance, image rendering and motion flaws that can affect the end-user experience. DXOMARK measures precisely the device’s reflectance and the presence of flicker, and assesses the impact of residual aliasing when playing video games, among other characteristics.
Average Reflectance (SCI) Fairphone 5
Reflectance measurement (SCI)
Measurements above show the reflection of the device within the visible spectrum range (400 nm to 700 nm). It includes both diffuse and specular reflection.
Flicker Frequency Fairphone 5
1440 Hz
Bad
Good
Bad
Great
Flicker comparison
This graph represents the frequencies of lighting variation; the highest peak gives the main flicker frequency.
Aliasing (closeup)
Fairphone 5
(Photos for illustration only)
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