Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy S10
—Performance28.9
65.7Display35.4
37.8Camera37.4
20Battery26.4
100Features49.3
4 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+30). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
- 167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger battery score: 26 vs 20
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 550 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | — | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 157 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+167% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |