Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
—Performance37.2
65.7Display56.3
37.8Camera72
20Battery46.4
100Features78.7
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and battery (+26). 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 display score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,430Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | — | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 228 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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