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Fairphone 5
Fifth phone model by Fairphone From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[5] As of August 2023, the company was focused on Western Europe with no planned expansions into the United States.[6]
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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,[7] 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.[6]
The phone ships with Android 13, though users can switch to other operating systems.[6] It is reported that it will receive five major Android updates and eight years of security patches.[8] 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.[9]
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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.[10] The Verge called the phone a "lesson in delayed gratification", referring to the higher upfront cost for a longer lasting phone.[11] Wired described it as "mediocre" but "all about the mission."[12] 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."[13] Android Police praised the phone for finally having a "modern design" but expressed concerns about how the processor will perform after years of use.[14][better source needed]
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