Fairphone 5 vs Xiaomi Civi 1S
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Xiaomi Civi 1S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Civi 1S leads — 35/100 vs 25/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi Civi 1S has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Xiaomi Civi 1S is noticeably lighter (166g vs 212g).
Fairphone 5
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- Better camera (48/100 vs 46/100)
- Better value for money (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 55W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 166g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (92/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Xiaomi Civi 1S, the Xiaomi Civi 1S scores 10 points higher (35/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S leads (32/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S is a bit better (32/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (92/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Xiaomi Civi 1S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 55W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 158.3×71.5×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 166 g | |
| Price | $770 | — |
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Civi 1S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Civi 1S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S is a bit better (32/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (92/100 vs 35/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 5 and the Xiaomi Civi 1S are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Xiaomi Civi 1S?
The Xiaomi Civi 1S is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Xiaomi Civi 1S?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi Civi 1S — 35/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Xiaomi Civi 1S?
The Fairphone 5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Civi 1S is a better fit for everyday use.