Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Fairphone 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G965F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.1 mm | 161.6 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Width | 73.8 mm | 75.83 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 9.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Weight | 189 g | 212 g | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Body Colour | Lilac purple | Sky blue | Transparent | Matte black | |
Body Material | Metal frame | 100% post-consumer recycled plastic | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP55 | |
SAR Value | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.46" | Fairphone 5 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1224 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than Fairphone 5. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 529 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 880 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Fairphone 5 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | Wide colour display (P3), Adaptive Tone, Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm | |
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Processor Number | 9810 | QCM6490 | |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 643 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Fairphone 5 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
User Memory | 50.3 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.49" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX800 sensor | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/1.88 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 10 cm | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 26mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better digital zoom than Fairphone 5. |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Super Night mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 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 | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | 4-in-1 pixel binning, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/2.51" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better second camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony IMX858 Sensor | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Fairphone 5 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
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) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/2.76" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.64 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 22mm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | - | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, up to 1.5x digital zoom |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4200 mAh | Fairphone 5 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | - | 459 hours | |
Talk Time | 1500 minutes | 2280 minutes | Fairphone 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | LTE, 5G NR, HSDPA+ | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n48 | |
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 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, Time of Flight (ToF), light sensor, gyroscope, compass | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | OTG Reverse Charge, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, 8 years of software upgrades | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Fairphone 5 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP55, MIL-STD-810H, ICE 60058-2-31 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 70 % - fair focus or recycled materials | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |