Fairphone 5: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|Fifth phone model of the companyby Fairphone}}

| rear_camera = 2 modules. 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm0μm, PDAF, [[optical image stabilization|OIS]], 48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm7μm, PDAF, TOF 3D, (depth)

| front_camera = 50 MP, f/2.45, (wide), 1/2.6", 0.64µm64μm

'''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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> As of August 2023, the company was focused on [[Western Europe]] with no planned expansions into the [[United States]].<ref name=":0" />

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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-02-22 |title=The mobile phones you can take apart and repair yourself |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60374806 |access-date=2023-09-18 |archive-date=2023-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907053646/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60374806 |url-status=live }}</ref> The phone has 256 GB of storage, 8 GB RAM, three 50 MP cameras with [[optical image stabilization]], an [[IP rating|IP55 rating]], and a 90&nbsp;Hz [[refresh rate]].<ref name=":0">{{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 }}</ref>

The phone ships with [[Android 13]], though users can switch to other operating systems.<ref name=":0" /> It is reported that it will receive five major Android updates and eight years of security patches.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="AA Fairphone 5 hands-on">{{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 }}</ref>

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''DXOMark[[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."<ref>{{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}}</ref> ''Android Police'' praised the phone for finally having a "modern design" but expressed concerns about how the processor will perform after years of use.<ref>{{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}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=April 2024}}