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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 stronger choice for multitasking and connectivity, with 12GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 6E. Fairphone 6 suits buyers who prioritize the camera and an LTPO display; the overall gap is narrow.
For performance, Gen 6+ pairs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 with 12GB of RAM, while Fairphone 6 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and 8GB. For connectivity, Gen 6+ adds Wi-Fi 6 alongside Wi-Fi 6E and has Dual SIM Dual Standby, while Fairphone 6 offers Wi-Fi 6E and tri-band Wi-Fi.
Fairphone 6 is the better camera phone: its main camera has an f/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization, versus f/1.88 and no stabilization on Gen 6+. It also has 83.7% usable surface instead of 78%, plus LTPO OLED rather than pOLED. Both share a 6.31″ display, 1,400 nits, a 4,415mAh battery, 30W charging, and 256GB maximum storage.
Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone Gen 6+ is the better buy for multitasking and connectivity, with 12GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 6E.
Fairphone 6
Fairphone 6 is the better buy for photography and display quality, with an f/1.6 main camera, optical stabilization, and LTPO OLED.
The verdict
Your pick: Fairphone 6, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Camera | 6.0 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| 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
Fairphone 6, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against pOLED
- Usable Surface
- 83.7 %
- against 78 %
- Wi-Fi Features
- Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- against Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,415 mAh | 4,415 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable | Fast Charging, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, White, Green |
| 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 % | 83.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP55, MIL-STD-810H | IP55, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 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 | 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 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1×2.7 GHz Kryo core, 3×2.4 GHz performance cores and 4×1.6 GHz efficiency cores | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Display
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,400 nits |
| Display Technology | pOLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| 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 | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless | Gorilla Glass 7i, LTPO |
| 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+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 8 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| 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 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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, LTE B28, 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 n28, 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 | GSM, HSPA, 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 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| 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 | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| 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 Best value | 1.39 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
