Fairphone 5

Released August 2023

Premium ($600-$800)

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

Cons

  • Inaccurate stabilization when taking videos
  • Lack of screen brightness when using the phone in sunlight
  • Lack of screen brightness when watching HDR10 videos

Scores


108
camera
22nd

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
108
45
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 156
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
115
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 159
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Bokeh i
45
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Preview i
64
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Zoom i
79
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Video i
104
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 149

Use Cases

BEST 146

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 132

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

110
display
30th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
110
52
Realme C21
BEST 152

Sub-scores

Readability i
128
40
Realme C21
BEST 160
Color i
137
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Vivo X90 Pro+
Video i
60
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Motion i
116
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
113
40
Realme C21
BEST 168
Artifacts i
96
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 161

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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