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).
Fairphone 6
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Cheaper: $565 vs $825
- Overall rating 53/100
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 17 Pro
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Fairphone 6 and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Fairphone 6 by 71.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $260. Fairphone 6 is cheaper by $260.
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).
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.