Fairphone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Fairphone 5. In terms of display resolution, Fairphone 5 has better resolution of 2700 x 1224 than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.46 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 63990 (Upcoming) | Rs. 74998 (Buy Now) |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 30, 2023. The Expected cost of Fairphone 5 is Rs. 63990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 74998.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Fairphone 5's 6.46 inch screen. Fairphone 5 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Fairphone's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.1% than Fairphone's phone ~ 82.8%. Fairphone 5 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Fairphone 5's lower 8 GB RAM. Fairphone 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5 has 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Fairphone 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Fairphone 5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 (12GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 5 5G | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 30, 2023 | January 22, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm | 70.5 x 146.9 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 91.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | 880 nits | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX800 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", 0.74µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 643L | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |