Fairphone 6: cheaper, repairable and longer-lasting

3 months ago

Fairphone 6 is a repairable, modular Android phone with a user-replaceable battery and screw-in accessories.
Priced at £499 (€599), it competes with budget phones like Google Pixel 9a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro.
Features a 6.3in 120Hz OLED screen, recycled plastic body, and comes in off-white, green, or black.
IP55 water resistance protects against rain and splashes but not immersion.
Modular design allows easy home repairs with components like the battery, screen, and camera replaceable.
Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and expandable via microSD.
Battery lasts ~35 hours with moderate use and supports 1,000 charge cycles while maintaining 80% capacity.
Runs Android 15 (not the latest version) with updates until 2033; also offers privacy-focused /e/OS.
Camera setup includes 50MP main, 13MP ultrawide, and 32MP selfie, but performance is average.
Pros: repairability, long software support, recycled materials, microSD slot, five-year warranty.
Cons: mid-range performance, awkward button placement, average camera, no Android 16, software quirks.

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