Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 5 and Sony XPERIA 5 V. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.6 mm | 154 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Width | 75.83 mm | 68 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Depth | 9.6 mm | 8.6 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 V is narrower than Fairphone 5. |
| Weight | 212 g | 182 g | Sony XPERIA 5 V is lighter than Fairphone 5. |
| Body Colour | Sky blue | Transparent | Matte black | Platinum silver | Blue | Black | |
| Body Material | 100% post-consumer recycled plastic | Metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP55 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head), 2.11 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.46" | 6.1" | Fairphone 5 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 5 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 880 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 1.07 billion colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better refresh rate than Fairphone 5. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Wide colour display (P3), Adaptive Tone, Pixelworks technology | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Processor Number | QCM6490 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 643 | - |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.49" | 1/1.35" | Fairphone 5 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Sensor Name | Sony IMX800 sensor | Sony Exmor T sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.9 | Fairphone 5 has better lens aperture than Fairphone 5. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 5. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 10 cm | 24 mm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 26mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Creative Look presets | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Super Night mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode | Night mode, SteadyShot, Photography Pro, Photo light, Video Pro live streaming | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 pixel binning, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation | RAW image capture, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel, up to 30 fps AF/AE, External monitor live streaming, zeiss t* multi coating |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 50 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.51" | 1/2.5" | Fairphone 5 has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony IMX858 Sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 0.7 μm | 1.4 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger second camera pixel size than Fairphone 5. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 13mm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Autofocus | - | |
| Camera Modes (2nd Camera) | Macro mode | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 2.5cm macro photography, 4-in-1 pixel binning | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 50 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.76" | 1/2.9" | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung JN1 | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 5. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.64 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 24 mm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 22mm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Creative Look presets | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, up to 1.5x digital zoom | Hand Shutter, S-Cinetone for mobile |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA 5 V has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 459 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2280 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2280 min Standby: up to 459 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 18 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, 5G NR, HSDPA+ | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n48 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, Time of Flight (ToF), light sensor, gyroscope, compass | - | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | OTG Reverse Charge, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, 8 years of software upgrades | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, TalkBack, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, full-stage stereo speakers, Heat Suppression (HS) power control | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 5 | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Compliant Standards | IP55, MIL-STD-810H, ICE 60058-2-31 | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery | |
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| Product Recycled Content | 70 % - fair focus or recycled materials | - | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | 1.8 m | - |
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