Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Libero 5G III

The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the ZTE Libero 5G III (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 53/100 vs 38/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Fairphone 6 has the bigger battery (4415 mAh vs 4120); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 515,647).

The Fairphone 6 is noticeably better than the ZTE Libero 5G III — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 6

Performance 60
Display 82
Camera 42
Battery 33
Portability 47
Value for money —

ZTE Libero 5G III

Performance 40
Display 81
Camera 10
Battery 36
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Fairphone 6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 4415 vs 4120 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 193g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (60/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (42/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better portability (47/100 vs 43/100)

What makes ZTE Libero 5G III better?


  • Longer battery life (36/100 vs 33/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the ZTE Libero 5G III, the Fairphone 6 scores 15 points higher (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).

Fairphone 6: The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Fairphone 6 ZTE Libero 5G III
Processor Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 1027025 515647
Geekbench Single 1161 690
Geekbench Multi 3390 1736
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1116x2484 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 4415 mAh 4120 mAh
Charging 30W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB —
Storage 256GB 64GB
OS Android 15 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP55 —
Dimensions 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm 78.0×168.0×9.1 mm
Weight 193 g 207 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Fairphone 6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

ZTE Libero 5G III

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Fairphone 6

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2484
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

ZTE Libero 5G III

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display

Battery and charging

Fairphone 6

  • 4415 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

ZTE Libero 5G III

  • 4120 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
36
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 6 and ZTE Libero 5G III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 6 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
53/100
1027025 AnTuTu
ZTE Libero 5G III MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
38/100 -99.2%
515647 AnTuTu

Fairphone 6 leads ZTE Libero 5G III by 99.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (60/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (82/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (42/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Fairphone 6 is noticeably better than the ZTE Libero 5G III — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the ZTE Libero 5G III — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Fairphone 6 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Fairphone 6 leads on performance (60/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.