Fairphone (Gen.6) or HMD Skyline: 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 HMD Skyline 7.0.
The Fairphone (Gen.6) gets updates for longer according to its supplier (8 instead of 5 years); the battery is user-replaceable on both.
The battery of the Fairphone (Gen.6) lasts longer per charge (54 instead of 49 hours); the Fairphone (Gen.6) takes more charge cycles (1,000 instead of 800); in the drop test the Fairphone (Gen.6) survives more drops (300 instead of 270).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, updates, battery life, charge cycles, drop resistance and water protection, the Fairphone (Gen.6) is ahead; on scratch resistance, the HMD Skyline.
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) | HMD Skyline |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4.01 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 8 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Replaceable |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 54 h | 49 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 800 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 300 drops · class A | 270 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP55 · jet-proof | IP54 · splash-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 8 |
| On the market since | 06/2025 | 06/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Fairphone (Gen.6) or the HMD Skyline?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the Fairphone (Gen.6) gets 8 years of operating system updates and the HMD Skyline 5 years, both 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 on both.
Which is easier to repair, the Fairphone (Gen.6) or the HMD Skyline?
By EU repairability class, both are class A (index 4.16 and 4.01 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 HMD Skyline.
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