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Smartphones · Fairphone

Fairphone 6

This record covers Fairphone Fairphone 6. Typical battery capacity: 4415 mAh. Screen diagonal: 6.3 inches.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Announcement or release date (to the month or year)
  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (5)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

10.00/10*

Partial score: missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal

Provisional

Coverage 20 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Publishers : 01net.com

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

Protectionprotected by Gorilla Glass 7i
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : protégé par du verre Gorilla Glass 7i
01net.com
Spare parts availability12 replaceable parts are sold by Fairphone on its website
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : 12 pièces changeables sont vendues par Fairphone sur son site
01net.com
Telephoto cameraWithout a telephoto lens
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : En l’absence de téléobjectif
01net.com

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Support and repairability

Parts and availability
12 replaceable parts are sold by Fairphone on its website
Battery replacement
repaired yourself using spare parts, simply by removing screws.

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • Ethical design and exemplary repairability
  • recycled and ethically sourced materials
  • easily repaired over the years thanks to its modular design
  • designed to be easily opened (via two screws on the back) and repaired oneself using spare parts, simply by removing screws.
  • 12 replaceable parts are sold by Fairphone on its website
  • protected by Gorilla Glass 7i

Good to know

  • IP55 certified only
  • It is therefore not fully waterproof, particularly against water.
  • No problem in the rain, but we’d avoid dropping it in water.
  • a reasonable 9.6 mm
  • heavy (193 g)

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Price unknown

Key facts

Repairability

Available parts
12 replaceable parts are sold by Fairphone on its website · Screen: €100 · Battery: €40 · Higher tier: 40 euros · Main camera: 70 euros · Ultra-wide camera: 45 euros · Front camera: 35 euros · Upper shell: 10 euros · Lower case: 15 euros · SIM card tray: 8 euros · USB-C port: €20 · Speaker: €25 · Earpiece: 20 euros
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : 12 pièces changeables sont vendues par Fairphone sur son site · Écran : 100 euros · Batterie : 40 euros · Unité supérieure : 40 euros · Appareil photo principal : 70 euros · Appareil photo ultra grand-angle : 45 euros · Appareil photo avant : 35 euros · Coque supérieure : 10 euros · Coque inférieure : 15 euros · Tiroir carte SIM : 8 euros · Port USB-C : 20 euros · Haut-parleur : 25 euros · Écouteur : 20 euros
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Battery replacement
repaired yourself using spare parts, simply by removing screws.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : réparé soit même à l’aide de pièces détachées en retirant simplement des vis.
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Spare parts availability
12 replaceable parts are sold by Fairphone on its website
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : 12 pièces changeables sont vendues par Fairphone sur son site
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Repair limitations
its design allows several modules (camera, speaker, battery, microphone…) to be replaced
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : sa conception permet de remplacer certains modules (appareil photo, haut-parleur, batterie, micro…)
quechoisir.org · Oct 19, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
+ Ethical design and exemplary repairability · - Screen brightness is a little low · - Limited night photography · - IP55 certified only · Designed to respect the environment with recycled and fairly sourced materials, built to be easily repaired over the years thanks to its modular design, and backed by massive software support · this device is, after all, designed to be easily opened (via two screws on the back) and repaired by oneself using spare parts, simply by removing screws. · a reasonable 9.6 mm · heavy (193 g) · the modular design of the Fairphone 6 condemns it to being certified only ‘IP55’. · All of it is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : + Conception éthique et réparabilité exemplaire · - Une luminosité d'écran un peu faible · - Photo de nuit limitée · - Certifié IP55 uniquement · Conçu pour respecter l’environnement avec des matériaux recyclés et équitables, pensé pour être aisément réparé au fil des années grâce à son design modulaire et doté d’un suivi logiciel massif · ce terminal est après tout conçu pour être aisément ouvert (via deux vis au dos) et réparé soit même à l’aide de pièces détachées en retirant simplement des vis. · un raisonnable 9,6 mm · lourd (193 g) · la conception modulaire du Fairphone 6 le condamne à n’être certifié “que” IP55. · Le tout est protégé par du verre Gorilla Glass 7i.
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Limitations
IP55 certified only · It is therefore not fully waterproof, particularly against water. · No problem in the rain, but we’d avoid dropping it in water. · a reasonable 9.6 mm · heavy (193 g)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Certifié IP55 uniquement · Il n’est donc pas totalement étanche, notamment à l’eau. · Pas de souci pour la pluie, mais on évitera de le faire tomber dans l’eau. · un raisonnable 9,6 mm · lourd (193 g)
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Protection
protected by Gorilla Glass 7i
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : protégé par du verre Gorilla Glass 7i
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Risks
It is therefore not fully waterproof, particularly against water.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Il n’est donc pas totalement étanche, notamment à l’eau.
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Strengths
Ethical design and exemplary repairability · recycled and ethically sourced materials · easily repaired over the years thanks to its modular design · designed to be easily opened (via two screws on the back) and repaired oneself using spare parts, simply by removing screws. · 12 replaceable parts are sold by Fairphone on its website · protected by Gorilla Glass 7i
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Conception éthique et réparabilité exemplaire · matériaux recyclés et équitables · aisément réparé au fil des années grâce à son design modulaire · conçu pour être aisément ouvert (via deux vis au dos) et réparé soit même à l’aide de pièces détachées en retirant simplement des vis. · 12 pièces changeables sont vendues par Fairphone sur son site · protégé par du verre Gorilla Glass 7i
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Suitable usage profiles
the vast majority of players will find their way there.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : la vaste majorité des joueurs s’y retrouveront.
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026

Specifications

Audio
its stereo sound is usable. The maximum output remains reasonable to avoid overloading, but the treble and bass are very faint.
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : son stéréo utilisable. La puissance maximum reste raisonnable pour éviter de trop saturer, mais les aigus et les basses sont très peu présents.
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Battery capacity
4415 mAh 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth (5.4) 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Brand
Fairphone 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Front camera
32 Mpx 01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Main camera
50 Mpx Sony main sensor with wide-angle lens opening at f/1.88
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : capteur principal Sony de 50 Mpx avec objectif grand-angle ouvrant à f/1,88
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Telephoto camera
Without a telephoto lens
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : En l’absence de téléobjectif
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Ultra-wide camera
a 13 Mpx ultra-wide (f/2.2)
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un ultra grand-angle de 13 Mpx (f/2,2)
01net.com · Oct 14, 2026
Show all specifications
Brightness
1501 01net.com
Screen size
6.3 inches 01net.com01net.com
Refresh rate
120 01net.com
Resolution
2484 x 1116 01net.com
Display technology
OLED 01net.com
Fingerprint sensor
fingerprint reader
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : lecteur d’empreintes digitales
01net.com
GPU
GPU Adreno 810 01net.com
Model
Fairphone 6 01net.com
RAM options
8 GB 01net.com
SIM
a dual slot for SIM and eSIM cards
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : un double emplacement pour carte SIM et eSIM
quechoisir.org
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 01net.com01net.com
Storage options
256 GB 01net.com
USB
Port USB-C 01net.com
Wi-Fi
WiFi (6) 01net.com
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Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Isolated report
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Number of reviews
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Review scale
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Usage limitation
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Mobile connectivity
not disclosed
CPU
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
IP rating
not disclosed
Manufacturer reference
not disclosed
Weight
not disclosed
Measurement protocols
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
Release year
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Fairphone Fairphone 6. Typical battery capacity: 4415 mAh. Screen diagonal: 6.3 inches.

Durability and repair

Documented parts availability: 12 pièces changeables sont vendues par Fairphone sur son site.

Software support

No admissible observation for this section.

Sources and confidence

  1. 01net.comOct 14, 2026

    - Une luminosité d'écran un peu faible

    Open source
  2. quechoisir.orgOct 19, 2026

    sa conception permet de remplacer certains modules (appareil photo, haut-parleur, batterie, micro…)

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-06
Published revision
1746
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
2

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