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Fairphone Gen 6+ vs Fairphone 6
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
Fairphone Gen 6+ is the pick for more performance headroom and better selfies: its 12 GB of RAM beats the Fairphone 6's 8 GB, and its f/2 front camera is brighter than the f/2.45 unit. Fairphone 6 trails where the difference is easier to feel, although its overall score is 6.3 versus 6.5.
For performance, Gen 6+ uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while Fairphone 6 uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Memory creates another clear gap: 12 GB versus 8 GB, and Gen 6+ also reaches 2.7 GHz versus 2.5 GHz. Both share 256 GB maximum storage, UFS 3.1, and an AnTuTu score of 810,000.
The front camera favors Gen 6+ with an f/2 aperture versus f/2.45. Battery does not settle the choice: both offer 4,415 mAh, 30 W charging, a removable battery, and 53 hours per cycle. Fairphone 6 adds GPS to its navigation systems, but Gen 6+ keeps the same practical connectivity, including eSIM and NFC; Fairphone 6 is the better buy only if it costs less.
Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone Gen 6+ is the better buy for performance seekers, with 12 GB of RAM and an f/2 front camera.
Fairphone Fairphone 6
Fairphone 6 is the better buy only if it costs less; its 8 GB of RAM trails the Gen 6+'s 12 GB.
The verdict
Your pick: Fairphone Gen 6+, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Camera | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
Fairphone Gen 6+, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 4,415 mAh | 4,415 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable | Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 53 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, White, Blue, Green, Multicolor |
| Body Thickness | 9.6 mm | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 73.3 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Body Height | 156.5 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 78 % | 78 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP55, MIL-STD-810H | IP55, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | A |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 300 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno 810 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.7 GHz Best value | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 810,000 | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,162 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,239 |
| CPU Description | 1×2.7 GHz Kryo core, 3×2.4 GHz performance cores and 4×1.6 GHz efficiency cores | 1x2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Display
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,400 nits |
| Display Technology | pOLED | pOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.31″ | 6.31″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,116 px | 1,116 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,484 px | 2,484 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 432 ppi | 432 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, HDR, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 8 years | 8 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.49 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Gen 6+ | Fairphone 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
