Amsterdam-based Fairphone, the ethical smartphone maker, announced the launch of its latest modular smartphone — the Fairphone (Gen. 6).
The Fairphone (Gen. 6) is the first product to fully reflect the company’s updated brand identity, which was revealed earlier this year.
“We’re not just changing how we look. We’re showing who we’ve become,” says the company.
The Fairphone (Gen. 6) is designed to be easily repairable, with the company offering spare parts and video guides to help users replace vital components.
The device also boasts a high repairability rating from the EU’s new energy efficiency label.
Last year, the company was awarded the esteemed King Willem I Award for Sustainable Entrepreneurship.
Notably, Fairphone is the only smartphone maker that provides a five-year warranty along with eight years of software updates.
Focus on sustainability
The product is made with over 50 per cent fair or recycled materials, incorporating 14 recycled or fair-mined materials throughout all components.
The recycled materials include aluminum, copper, steel, indium, magnesium, nickel, plastics, rare earth elements, tin, and zinc, while the fair-mined materials comprise gold, silver, cobalt (obtained through credits), and tungsten.
It is produced in reputable factories that support fair wages for workers and maintain a 100% electronic waste-neutral standard.
Additionally, green energy is utilised in the manufacturing process, ensuring that environmentally conscious practices are prioritised.
Fairphone (Gen. 6) specifications
The phone is slim at 9.6mm thick and weighs 193g. It has a modular design with 12 easily replaceable parts, making it durable for long-term use. The backplate can also be used as a case, cardholder, finger loop, or lanyard for extra convenience.
The Fairphone (Gen. 6) comes with a 6.31-inch Full HD (1116×2484 resolution) LTPO P-OLED with 431ppi. It also supports 10-120 Hz refresh rate, PWM and DC dimming, 240 Hz touchscreen sample rate, and up to 1400 nits peak brightness (800 nits typical brightness).
The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 0.7mm, fully laminated, oleophobic coating.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor. It features a Kryo CPU with a 64-bit architecture, consisting of 1 prime core that operates at speeds of up to 2.5 GHz, 3 performance cores with speeds of up to 2.4 GHz, and 4 efficiency cores that can reach up to 1.8 GHz.
Additionally, it is equipped with an Adreno GPU and has 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
In terms of the rear camera, Fairphone (Gen. 6) houses a 50MP Sony Lytia 700C sensor with up to 10x digital zoom and optical (OIS) image stabilisation.
The dual camera setup also consists of a 13MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus, macro mode, and Electronic (EIS) image stabilisation.
The front camera houses a 32MP Samsung KD1 capable of 0.75x and 1x digital zoom.
The mobile has stereo speakers, 256GB internal storage (UFS 3.1), along with an external storage capacity of microSD up to 2TB
The device is equipped with a 4415 mAh removable Li-ion battery, offering 12 hours and 07 minutes of web browsing time.
It provides an impressive 53 hours and 52 minutes of mixed-use playtime, according to the EU energy label value. Additionally, the battery can reach a 50 per cent charge in just 25 minutes when using a 30W charger.
The Fairphone (Gen. 6) is priced at €599 and is available in Cloud White, Forest Green, and Horizon Black. It can be pre-ordered now through the Fairphone website.
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