Fairphone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 53/100 vs 28/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Fairphone 6 has the bigger battery (4415 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 437,463); the Samsung Galaxy S8 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Fairphone 6
Samsung Galaxy S8
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 437463
- Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 1445
- Bigger battery: 4415 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 51/100)
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Better portability (82/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Fairphone 6 scores 25 points higher (53/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (82/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Samsung Galaxy S8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 437463 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 1445 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | $720 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S8
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S8
- 5.8" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S8
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads Samsung Galaxy S8 by 134.8% in our overall performance rating.
Fairphone 6
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (60/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (82/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (42/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 (33/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S8 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (82/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8 by 25 points (53/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Fairphone 6 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Fairphone 6 leads on performance (60/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Samsung Galaxy S8?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a better fit for everyday use.