Fairphone 5 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads — 51/100 vs 47/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 212g).
Fairphone 5
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 20/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Sony Xperia 5 III scores 4 points higher (51/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (48/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (76/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| 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 | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| 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 | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Fairphone 5
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In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (48/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (35/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (76/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III edges out the Fairphone 5 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.