Fairphone 5 vs ZTE Voyage 30
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the ZTE Voyage 30 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 5 leads — 47/100 vs 32/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Fairphone 5 has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Fairphone 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Voyage 30 doesn't; the ZTE Voyage 30 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
ZTE Voyage 30
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (72/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Voyage 30 better?
- Lighter: 181g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 28/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the ZTE Voyage 30, the Fairphone 5 scores 15 points higher (47/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Voyage 30 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Voyage 30 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (64/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | ZTE Voyage 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | — | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 163.2×75.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Voyage 30
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Voyage 30
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Voyage 30
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 notably outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (72/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the ZTE Voyage 30 (48/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Voyage 30 and the Fairphone 5 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Voyage 30 notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (64/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the ZTE Voyage 30?
The Fairphone 5 is noticeably better than the ZTE Voyage 30 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the ZTE Voyage 30?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the ZTE Voyage 30 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the ZTE Voyage 30?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the ZTE Voyage 30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Fairphone 5 (48/100 vs 10/100).