Fairphone 5 vs Realme 15 Pro
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Realme 15 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 15 Pro leads — 63/100 vs 47/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 15 Pro has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4200); the Realme 15 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 212g).
Fairphone 5
Realme 15 Pro
- Overall rating 47/100
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 192g vs 212g
- Better camera (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Realme 15 Pro, the Realme 15 Pro scores 16 points higher (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 15 Pro leads (62/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 15 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 15 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 15 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (62/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 15 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (68/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Realme 15 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1040961 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3315 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1280x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5600 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 162.3×76.2×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 15 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 15 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Realme 15 Pro
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Fairphone 5
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In the "display" category, the Realme 15 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 15 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 15 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (62/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 15 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (68/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Realme 15 Pro?
The Realme 15 Pro is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Realme 15 Pro?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Realme 15 Pro — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Realme 15 Pro?
The Realme 15 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Realme 15 Pro?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 15 Pro is a better fit for active users.