Fairphone 5 vs Infinix Zero 30
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Infinix Zero 30 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Zero 30 leads — 61/100 vs 47/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Zero 30 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Infinix Zero 30 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Infinix Zero 30
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Overall rating 47/100
What makes Infinix Zero 30 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 212g
- Better camera (54/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Infinix Zero 30, the Infinix Zero 30 scores 14 points higher (61/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (53/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (53/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (69/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Infinix Zero 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 981459 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1120 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3665 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 68W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 13, XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 164.5×75.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Zero 30
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Infinix Zero 30
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Infinix Zero 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (89/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (53/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (69/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Infinix Zero 30?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Infinix Zero 30 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Infinix Zero 30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Infinix Zero 30 (69/100 vs 36/100).