Fairphone 5
{{Short description|Fifth phone model by Fairphone}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Fairphone 5
| logo =
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| image = Fairphone 5 front.jpg
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| caption = Fairphone 5
| brand = Fairphone
| released = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2023|08|30}}
| available = Western Europe
| predecessor = Fairphone 4
| form = Slate
| size = {{convert|161.6 x 75.83 x 9.6|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|212|g|oz|abbr=on}}
| os = {{Ubl
| Original: Android 13
| Upgradable: Android 14
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| soc = Qualcomm QCM6490
| storage = 128{{Nbsp}}GB, 256{{Nbsp}}GB
| memory = 6{{Nbsp}}GB, 8{{Nbsp}}GB
| display = 90 Hz 6.46" OLED FHD+ display with 1224 x 2700 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)
| battery = Li-Ion 4200 mAh
| rear_camera = 2 modules. 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7μm, PDAF, TOF 3D, (depth)
| front_camera = 50 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/2.6", 0.64μm
| input = {{flatlist|
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| website = {{URL|https://shop.fairphone.com/fairphone-5}}
| type = Phablet
| memory_card = Micro SD up to 2 TB
| charging = 30 W fast charging
| water_resist = IP55
| connectivity = {{flatlist|
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth 5.2
- NFC
- Dual band GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo)
- USB-C 3.0 (DisplayPort, USB-OTG)
}}
| cpu = Kryo 670
| gpu = Adreno 643
}}
File:Fairphone 5 Modularity.jpg
Fairphone 5 is a smartphone designed and marketed by Fairphone, following its Fairphone 4. Announced on 30 August 2023, the Fairphone 5 has been shipping since 14 September 2023.{{Cite web |last=Schoon |first=Ben |date=2023-08-30 |title=Fairphone 5 goes official with 8 years of updates, thanks to a clever chip choice |url=https://9to5google.com/2023/08/30/fairphone-5-updates-specs-release-date/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010073444/https://9to5google.com/2023/08/30/fairphone-5-updates-specs-release-date/ |url-status=live }} As of August 2023, the company was focused on Western Europe with no planned expansions into the United States.
Specifications
Fairphone 5 is a modular smartphone, making it easily repairable and customisable by the user. It supports 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, and has a 4,200 mAh user replaceable battery. The phone is sold in configurations with 128 GB of storage and 6 GB RAM,{{Cite web |title=Fairphone 5 6+128G version launch |url=https://www.fairphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Introducing-the-most-affordable-Fairphone-5-yet-the-6GB-version.pdf}} and 256 GB of storage and 8 GB RAM. It has three 50 MP cameras with optical image stabilization, an IP55 rating, and a 90 Hz refresh rate.{{Cite web |last=Lomas |first=Natasha |date=2023-08-30 |title=Longevity-loving Fairphone 5 unwrapped, with pledge of 8+ years software support |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/30/longevity-loving-fairphone-5-unwrapped-with-pledge-of-8-years-software-support/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902130619/https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/30/longevity-loving-fairphone-5-unwrapped-with-pledge-of-8-years-software-support/ |url-status=live }}
The phone ships with Android 13, though users can switch to other operating systems. It is reported that it will receive five major Android updates and eight years of security patches.{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Jon |date=2023-08-30 |title=The Fairphone 5 is a little more repairable and much more modern |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/30/23843287/fairphone-5-price-release-date-specs-features-repairable-smartphone |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=The Verge |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-09-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902031427/https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/30/23843287/fairphone-5-price-release-date-specs-features-repairable-smartphone |url-status=live }} This is possible because the system-on-chip it uses is intended for industrial internet of things applications and will have a longer support life than a SoC intended for consumer devices.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=C. Scott |title=Fairphone 5 hands-on: Feels like the best phone for a small group of people |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/fairphone-5-hands-on-3359027/ |access-date=7 September 2023 |website=Android Authority |archive-date=7 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907133017/https://www.androidauthority.com/fairphone-5-hands-on-3359027/ |url-status=live }}
Reception
Samuel Gibbs of The Guardian applauded the effort to create the most sustainable and longest-lasting phone while noting the tradeoffs that come with this long-lasting phone.{{cite news |last1=Gibbs |first1=Samuel |date=8 September 2023 |title=Fairphone 5 review: could this be the first phone to last 10 years? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/08/fairphone-5-review-could-this-be-the-first-phone-to-last-10-years |work=The Guardian}} The Verge called the phone a "lesson in delayed gratification", referring to the higher upfront cost for a longer lasting phone.{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Jon |date=2023-09-29 |title=The Fairphone 5 is less about what comes in the box and more about what you get over the years |url=https://www.theverge.com/23895548/fairphone-5-review-price-features |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=The Verge |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003232533/https://www.theverge.com/23895548/fairphone-5-review-price-features |url-status=live }} Wired described it as "mediocre" but "all about the mission."{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=The Fairphone 5 Is a Smartphone for a More Ethical World |url=https://www.wired.com/review/fairphone-5/ |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=WIRED |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005212959/https://www.wired.com/review/fairphone-5/ |url-status=live }}
DxOMark gave the phone a score of 108 for the camera, ranking it at 103rd among all phones, and 25th among phones within the similar price range. It mentions that the Fairphone 5 is a: "Significant improvement in camera performance, both in photo and video, over its predecessor."{{Cite web|url=http://www.dxomark.com/smartphones/Fairphone/5|title=DXOMARK|website=DXOMARK|access-date=2023-12-12|archive-date=2023-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117144834/https://www.dxomark.com/smartphones/Fairphone/5|url-status=live}} Android Police praised the phone for finally having a "modern design" but expressed concerns about how the processor will perform after years of use.{{Cite web |last=Vonau |first=Manuel |date=2023-10-02 |title=Fairphone 5 review: The most uncompromising repairable phone yet |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/fairphone-5-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003175409/https://www.androidpolice.com/fairphone-5-review/ |archive-date=2023-10-03 |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Android Police |language=en}}{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).|date=April 2024}}