Fairphone 5 vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Fairphone 5 (2023) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 5 leads — 25/100 vs 17/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y61 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Huawei nova Y61 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 212g).
Fairphone 5
Huawei nova Y61
- Faster charging: 30W vs 5W
- Better camera (48/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 19/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Fairphone 5 scores 8 points higher (25/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 leads (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (65/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Huawei nova Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 5W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 188 g | |
| Price | $770 | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (48/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y61 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (36/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (65/100 vs 35/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Fairphone 5 edges out the Huawei nova Y61 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Huawei nova Y61?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.