Fairphone (Gen.6) or Fairphone 5 5G: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class A; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Fairphone (Gen.6) scores 7.8 out of 10 and the Fairphone 5 5G 7.0.
Both get 8 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is user-replaceable only on the Fairphone (Gen.6).
The battery of the Fairphone (Gen.6) lasts longer per charge (54 instead of 34 hours); the Fairphone 5 5G takes more charge cycles (1,300 instead of 1,000); neither is waterproof (IP55).
On overall rating, replaceable battery, battery life and scratch resistance, the Fairphone (Gen.6) is ahead; on EU repairability index and charge cycles, the Fairphone 5 5G.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Fairphone (Gen.6) | Fairphone 5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 7.8 out of 10 | 7.0 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | A · index 4.16 out of 5 | A · index 4.37 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 54 h | 34 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,300 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 300 drops · class A | 300 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP55 · jet-proof | IP55 · jet-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 06/2025 | 08/2023 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Fairphone (Gen.6) or the Fairphone 5 5G?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 8 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, you can replace the battery yourself only on the Fairphone (Gen.6), not on the Fairphone 5 5G.
Which is easier to repair, the Fairphone (Gen.6) or the Fairphone 5 5G?
By EU repairability class, both are class A (index 4.16 and 4.37 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Fairphone (Gen.6) is ahead with 7.8 out of 10 against 7.0 for the Fairphone 5 5G.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026