Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
—Performance90
65.7Display62.7
37.8Camera74
20Battery61.2
100Features94.7
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) 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 display score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 14% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 7 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 3,437,807Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 214 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+14% | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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