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Fairphone 5 5G

Smartphone by Fairphone · EPREL no. 2400464 · Information sheet (PDF)

7.0/10
Overall ratingStrong · Rank 52 of 1,075
  • Pro: Updates until at least 2034 typical: 5 years
  • Pro: 1,300 charge cycles typical: 1,000
  • Pro: Survives 300 drops typical: 270
  • Con: Battery built in like 78% of smartphones

Compared with all smartphones

RepairabilityClass A

Top 5%

Updatesuntil at least 2034

Better than 99%

Batterybuilt in

22% are better

Charge cycles1,300 cycles

Better than 80%

Battery life34 h

Bottom 15%

Drops300 survived

Best level

Water protectionIP55, water jets

54% are better

Scratch resistanceLevel 5 (Mohs)

41% are better

More about the Fairphone 5 5G

In short: Very good repairability and 8 years of updates, but the battery is built in. Overall rating 7.0 out of 10, Rank 52 of 1,075 smartphones.

How the overall rating is calculated

How the 7.0 comes about

Eight values from EPREL, 0 to 10 points each, with fixed weights.

  • Repairability8.435%+2.9
  • Updates8.020%+1.6
  • Replaceable battery0.010%+0.0
  • Charge cycles6.510%+0.7
  • Drops10.010%+1.0
  • Battery life3.45%+0.2
  • Water6.95%+0.3
  • Scratches5.05%+0.3

Product information sheet (EU)

Supplier information from the official product information sheet under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669, EPREL number 2400464. Index scores from 1 to 5; EPREL stores spare parts, software updates and repair information as a level, and the scores shown are converted from it. Placed on the Union market from 2023-08-30.

ParameterValue
1. Supplier’s name or trademarkFairphone
2. Model identifierFairphone 5 5G - Model: FP5 /e/OS
General product parameters
4. Device typeSmartphone
5. Operating systemAndroid
6. Energy efficiency classC
7. User-replaceable batteryNo
8. Battery endurance per cycle [h]34.43
9. Battery endurance in cycles, default settings [cycles]1,300about 3.5 years at one full charge a day
10. Rated battery capacity [mAh]4,080
11. Shipped with protective coverNo
12. Repeated free fall reliability: falls without defect [n]300
13. Falls without defect, tested in fully extended state [n]not applicable
14. Repeated free fall reliability classA
15. Ingress protection ratingIP55
16. Declared immersion depth in water, for IPx8 [m]not applicable
17. Scratch resistance of the screen on Mohs’ hardness scale5
18a. Charger: required output power [W]27
18b. Charger: receptacle type (at the device end)USB-C
Repairability information
19. Guaranteed minimum availability of security, corrective and functionality updates for the operating system (years)8Updates until at least 2034, counted from the end of sales
20. Repairability class (based on the index)A
21. Repairability index4.37 out of 5
21a. Disassembly depth score (SDD)5.00 out of 5
21b. Fasteners type score (SF)4.50 out of 5
21c. Tools type score (ST)2.50 out of 5
21d. Spare parts score (SSP)4 out of 5
21e. Software updates duration score (SSU)5 out of 5
21f. Repair information score (SRI)5 out of 5
22. Web link to information on the availability of spare parts for professional repairers and end usersshop.fairphone.com
23. Web link to repair instructions for end usersfairphone.com
24. Web link to indicative pre-tax pricesshop.fairphone.com
Additional information
25. Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier [months]36

Official product information sheet as PDF at EPREL

Buying used?

Good as a used device Long updates, good repairability and a battery that lasts or can be replaced.

  • Updates until at least 2034, counted from the end of sales
  • Battery built in, 1,300 cycles ≈ 3.5 years
  • Spare parts for at least 7 years after the end of sales
  • EU class A: very good

What to check: Ask about the battery: remaining capacity or charge cycles; below 80 % capacity a replacement is due. Check on the device when the last security update arrived and that account and network locks have been removed. Guide to buying used

Verdict by fixed rules from the manufacturer data, not paid for: how it is made.

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Rating7.0 out of 108.0 out of 107.8 out of 107.8 out of 107.7 out of 107.5 out of 107.5 out of 107.3 out of 10
EU classAAAAAABB
Updates8 years7 years8 years8 years7 years6 years7 years7 years
Replaceable batteryNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Battery life34 h64 h51 h54 h56 h63 h46 h51 h
Charge cycles1,3001,2001,0001,0001,0008001,2001,200
Water protectionIP55IP68IP55IP55IP68IP68IP68IP68

Fact sheet

On the market since
2023-08-30
Supplier in EPREL
Fairphone
Name in EPREL
Fairphone 5 5G - Model: FP5 /e/OS

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the battery of the Fairphone 5 5G yourself?

No, according to the supplier in EPREL the battery of the Fairphone 5 5G is not user-replaceable.

How long does the Fairphone 5 5G get updates?

According to the supplier in EPREL, at least 8 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.

How easy is the Fairphone 5 5G to repair?

The Fairphone 5 5G has EU repairability class A (very good, index 4.37 out of 5) and an overall rating of 7.0 out of 10 from us, rank 52 of 1,075 smartphones.

How long does the battery of the Fairphone 5 5G last?

One charge lasts 34.4 hours in the test under the regulation, and after 1,300 charge cycles the battery still has at least 80 % of its capacity, according to the supplier.

Is the Fairphone 5 5G waterproof?

No, rated IP55 according to the supplier in EPREL: jet-proof, not for submersion.

Sources

Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.

  1. EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
  2. EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
  3. EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
  4. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
  5. German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026

How the used-device verdict is made

Four fixed rules from the supplier data in EPREL, as of 2 November 2026; we do not test devices, and no retailer pays for the verdict. Remaining years of updates are the end of sales (the data date if EPREL has no end date) plus the promised years of updates, minus today. “Good as a used device” means EU class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left and a replaceable battery or at least 1,200 charge cycles. “Good with a fresh battery” means class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left, built-in battery with fewer than 1,200 cycles. “Only usable for a short time” means less than 2 years of updates left. All other devices count as “Limited suitability”. Years of updates and spare parts run from the end of sales (Regulations (EU) 2023/1669 and 2023/1670); we convert charge cycles into years at one full charge a day.

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