Fairphone 5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Fairphone 5

Qualcomm QCM6490

Fairphone 6+ Fairphone 6 Fairphone 4 Fairphone 3+

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 47/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.6mm).

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 by 30 points (77/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 5

Performance —

Display 72

Camera 48

Battery 28

Portability 36

Value for money —

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Performance 97

Display 80

Camera 69

Battery 53

Portability 56

Value for money 62

What makes Fairphone 5 better?

Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

Overall rating 47/100

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VIII better?

Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
Lighter: 200g vs 212g

Better camera (69/100 vs 48/100)
Longer battery life (53/100 vs 28/100)
Better display (80/100 vs 72/100)
Better portability (56/100 vs 36/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 30 points higher (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (53/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (53/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (56/100 vs 36/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VIII: The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification	Fairphone 5	Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Processor	Qualcomm QCM6490	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu	—	3842882
Geekbench Single	—	3639
Geekbench Multi	—	11047
Display	6.5" OLED	6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution	1224x2700	1080x2340
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Battery	4200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	30W	30W
Wireless charging	0W	15W
DXOMark (camera)	108	—
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Ultrawide	50 MP	48 MP
Telephoto	0 MP	48 MP
Front camera	50 MP	12 MP
RAM	6GB / 8GB	12GB / 16GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades	Android 16
Brightness (peak)	880 nits	—
NFC	yes	yes
Protection	IP55	IP65/IP68
Dimensions	161.6×75.8×9.6 mm	162.0×74.0×8.3 mm
Weight	212 g	200 g
Launch price	—	$1500