Fairphone 6 vs Sony Xperia 1
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 34/100 vs 8/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Fairphone 6 has the bigger battery (4415 mAh vs 3330); the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 193g).
Fairphone 6
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 4415 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 18W
- Higher performance (7/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (71/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 193g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Fairphone 6 scores 26 points higher (34/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (39/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (7/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (39/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (71/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 178 g | |
| Price | $565 | — |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 6 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads Sony Xperia 1 by 15.2% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (7/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (39/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (24/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (77/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (71/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 26 points (34/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 6 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 6 leads on performance (7/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.