Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
—Performance80
65.7Display66.7
37.8Camera74
20Battery65.8
100Features94.7
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and camera (+36). 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 95
- 14% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 7 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | — | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | — | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 13% |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 2,787,981Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,030Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,800Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 218 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+14% | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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