Fairphone 6 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $565 and $825. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 53/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 4415); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 1,027,025); the Xiaomi 17 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.6mm).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 by 33 points (86/100 vs 53/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Performance 60
Display 82
Camera 42
Battery 33
Portability 47
Value for money 24
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 84
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
  • Cheaper: $565 vs $825

  • Overall rating 53/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 1027025
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 3315
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 4415 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 192g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 33 points higher (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (84/100 vs 24/100).

Fairphone 6: The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.
Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Fairphone 6 Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1027025 3569354
Geekbench Single 1162 3310
Geekbench Multi 3315 10070
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2484 2656x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4415 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 30W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP55 IP68
Dimensions 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 193 g 192 g
Price $565 $825
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2484
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
  • 4415 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 6 and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
53/100
1027025 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +71.2%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Fairphone 6 by 71.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Fairphone 6
$565
Xiaomi 17 Pro
$825

Price difference: $260. Fairphone 6 is cheaper by $260.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (95/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (81/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (84/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (64/100 vs 47/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (84/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 by 33 points (86/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.