Fairphone 6+ vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Fairphone 6+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 53/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 1,101,953); the Sony Xperia 1 III is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6+
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Fairphone 6+ better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Overall rating 53/100
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 1101953
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1223
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3168
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4415 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 193g
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6+ vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 7 points higher (60/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Fairphone 6+ are nearly equal (65/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Fairphone 6+ are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (65/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6+ | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1101953 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1223 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3168 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×73.3×9.6 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6+
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6+
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6+
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6+ and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Fairphone 6+ by 10.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Fairphone 6+
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Fairphone 6+ are nearly equal (65/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III and the Fairphone 6+ are nearly equal (46/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (65/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6+ or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III edges out the Fairphone 6+ by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6+ and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Fairphone 6+ has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 6+ over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Fairphone 6+ is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.