Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy S23
—Performance50.8
65.7Display53.3
37.8Camera47.3
20Battery47.9
100Features78.7
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+10). 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 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | — | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,658,175Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 168 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+100% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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