Fairphone 5 vs Realme 14 Pro

The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Realme 14 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 Pro leads — 55/100 vs 47/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 Pro has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4200); the Realme 14 Pro is noticeably lighter (186g vs 212g).

The Realme 14 Pro edges out the Fairphone 5 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 5

Performance —
Display 72
Camera 48
Battery 28
Portability 36
Value for money —

Realme 14 Pro

Performance 56
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 55
Portability 71
Value for money 54

What makes Fairphone 5 better?


  • Better camera (48/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Realme 14 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 212g

  • Longer battery life (55/100 vs 28/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better portability (71/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Realme 14 Pro, the Realme 14 Pro scores 8 points higher (55/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 Pro leads (55/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (55/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (71/100 vs 36/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Fairphone 5 Realme 14 Pro
Processor Qualcomm QCM6490 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
AnTuTu — 976904
Geekbench Single — 1011
Geekbench Multi — 2813
Display 6.5" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2700 2780x1264
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 30W 45W
DXOMark (camera) 108 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades Android 15
Brightness (peak) 880 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP55 IP68
Dimensions 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm 8.0×74.9×7.6 mm
Weight 212 g 186 g
Launch price — $279

Camera comparison

Fairphone 5

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
48
camera

Realme 14 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Fairphone 5

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
72
display

Realme 14 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Fairphone 5

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
28
battery

Realme 14 Pro

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 5

Price unknown

Realme 14 Pro

$279

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Realme 14 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (55/100 vs 28/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (71/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Realme 14 Pro?

The Realme 14 Pro edges out the Fairphone 5 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Realme 14 Pro?

The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Realme 14 Pro — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Realme 14 Pro?

The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Realme 14 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme 14 Pro (71/100 vs 36/100).