Fairphone 6 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 53/100 vs 51/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 1,027,025); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 193g).
Fairphone 6
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (42/100 vs 20/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4415 mAh
- Lighter: 168g vs 193g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Fairphone 6 scores 2 points higher (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (76/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 6 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Fairphone 6 by 8.3% in our overall performance rating.
Fairphone 6
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (42/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (76/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 6 edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 6 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.