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The phone ships with [[Android 13]] and has 256GB of storage, 8GB RAM, three 50MP cameras with [[optical image stabilization]], an [[IP rating|IP55 rating]], a 90Hz refresh rate.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It is reported to include 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}}</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}}</ref>
 
== Reception ==
''Android Police'' praised the phone for finally having a "modern design" but expressed concerns about how the processor will preform 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/ |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Android Police |language=en}}</ref> The Verge called the phone a "lesson in delayed gratification", referring to the higher upfront cost for a longer lasting phone.<ref>{{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}}</ref> ''Wired'' described it as "mediocre" but "all about the mission."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nast |first=Condé |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}}</ref>
 
== See also ==