Fairphone 5 vs Sony Xperia 1
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 5 leads — 25/100 vs 8/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Fairphone 5 has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 212g).
Fairphone 5
Sony Xperia 1
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 18W
- Better camera (48/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (19/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 212g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Fairphone 5 scores 17 points higher (25/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (19/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (48/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (19/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (77/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Sony Xperia 1 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $770 | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (48/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (19/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (77/100 vs 35/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Sony Xperia 1 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 5 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 4/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.