Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
—Performance34.4
65.7Display49.1
37.8Camera40.8
20Battery36.9
100Features78.7
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | — | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 171 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+100% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |