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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs iPhone 17

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 17

Apple

iPhone 17

$799

65.6Inno Score
—Performance72.9
65.7Display65.6
37.8Camera53.2
20Battery55.1
100Features89.3
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — iPhone 17

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and camera (+15). Fairphone (Gen 6+) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17

  • Stronger camera score: 53 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
Screen size—6.3 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution—1206x2622
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
Chipset—Apple A19
AnTuTu 10—1,900,000Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,600Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,800Top 7%
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage options—256/512GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
Main camera—48 MP
Main aperture—f/1.6
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video—4K@60fps
Front camera—18 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
Capacity—3,692 mAh
Wired charging—40 W
Wireless charging—25 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
Weight—177 g
Thickness—8 mm
IP ratingIP55IP68
Frame materialRecycled aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
OS at launch—iOS 26
OS update pledge8 years+33%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone 17
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)iPhone 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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