Fairphone Gen. 6+ vs Fairphone Gen. 6
The Fairphone Gen. 6+ scores 6.3 in our rating, and the Fairphone Gen. 6 scores 6.5. The Fairphone Gen. 6+ leads in performance, while the Fairphone Gen. 6 is ahead in software support. The Fairphone Gen. 6+ is the newer phone, announced Aug 18, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Fairphone Gen. 6+
- Newer model Aug 18, 2026 vs Jun 25, 2025
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Fairphone Gen. 6
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 6 years
- Longer security updates 8 years vs 7 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
Overall
6.3
6.5
Display
7.8
7.8
Performance
5.5
5.0
Camera
6.3
6.3
Battery
4.4
4.4
Design
6.5
6.5
Software support
8.8
9.4
Value for money
2.8
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
Size
6.31 inches
6.31 inches
Type
OLED, LTPO AMOLED
OLED, LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
1116 × 2484 px
1116 × 2484 px
Pixel density
431 ppi
431 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,400 nits
1,400 nits
HDR
HDR10
HDR10
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.7 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Adreno 810
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
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2K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
Capacity
4,415 mAh
4,415 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
Dimensions
156.57 × 73.28 × 9.6 mm
156.57 × 73.28 × 9.6 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm
9.6 mm
Weight
193 g
193 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP55
IP55
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Blue, Horizon Black, Forest Green
Horizon Black, Forest Green, Cloud White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
OS updates
6 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
8 years
Launch and price
Spec
Fairphone Gen. 6+Fairphone Gen. 6
Announced
Aug 18, 2026
Jun 25, 2025
Released
Aug 18, 2026
Jun 25, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$649.99
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