Fairphone 5 vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 47/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; per DXOMark lab testing, the Fairphone 5 has the stronger camera (108 vs 105); the Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably lighter (186g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 13 points higher (60/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (42/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (90/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (42/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (65/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 5
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (90/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Sony Xperia 1 III are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (42/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (65/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.