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Fairphone 6 Plus - Reviews and Specs

Fairphone 6 Plus
The Fairphone 6 Plus combines a highly repairable, ethical design with upgraded performance, a bright OLED display and capable cameras. Reviews praise its sustainability and long-term value while noting that similarly priced competitors offer stronger performance and more versatile photography.

Pros

+ Highly repairable modular design
+ Bright sharp OLED display
+ Solid battery life
+ Strong sustainability credentials
+ Long-term cost efficiency

Cons

- Mid-range performance
- No telephoto camera
- Rivals offer better value
- Limited high-end experience

The Fairphone 6 Plus is a modular Android smartphone focused on repairability, sustainability and ethical production. It features a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, 12 GB of memory and a 120 Hz OLED display. Its camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, a 13 MP secondary camera and a 32 MP front camera. Reviewers praise its bright screen, solid battery life, accessible repairs and long-term cost efficiency. Performance and camera versatility remain behind some similarly priced iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy models. Overall, it earns a good 85% aggregate rating and stands out for buyers prioritizing longevity over flagship performance.

Specifications

Fairphone (Gen. 6+) (6 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 8c/8t, 1 x 2.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 3 x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 4 x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A520, Cortex-A720 / A520
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB 
Display
6.31 inch 20:9, 2484 x 1116 pixel 432 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, OLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
256B
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Networking
802.11 a/​b/​g/​n/​ac/​ax/​be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4, GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.6 x 156.6 x 73.3 ( = 0.38 x 6.17 x 2.89 in)
Battery
4415 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 16
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.9) + 13MP (f/2.2)
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix (f/2.0)
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual keyboard
Weight
193 g ( = 6.81 oz / 0.43 pounds)
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Price comparison

Average Score: 80.48% - good
Average of 21 scores (from 27 reviews)
price: 65%, performance: 73%, features: - %, display: 83% mobility: 79%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Fairphone 6 Plus

70% Fairphone 6+ review: Prioritizing repairability over performance
Source: Tom's Guide English
The Fairphone 6+ isn’t for everyone, but it succeeds at what it sets out to do. If you truly care about repairability, sustainable manufacturing, and modularity, this is the phone for you. Personally, I care about two out of those three — but its price gives me serious pause. At $649, the Fairphone 6+ is noticeably more expensive than the iPhone 17e and Pixel 10a.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/09/2026
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Fairphone 6 Plus review: A solid sustainable phone to help you escape the upgrade cycle
Source: Expert Reviews English
The case for buying a Fairphone is always about repairability, but it’s worth knowing you’re getting specs that may not beat other mid-rangers – and at a higher price. The upgraded Fairphone 6 Plus mostly keeps pace with its new chip and extra RAM, while offering the same eight-year support commitment, clean software experience, solid cameras, decent battery life and a lightweight build.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% The Fairphone 6 Plus is the first real eco-friendly phone offered to US buyers in years — I just wish it wasn't so expensive
Source: Techradar English
The Fairphone 6 Plus isn't competitively priced, but it promises to be an eco-friendly phone — and one that's available, notably, in the US. Some neat design features and a rugged build are highlights, but the specs on offer here are relatively mid-range and lag behind rivals' offerings.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2026
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
80% Fairphone 6 Plus Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Fairphone 6 Plus is a repairability champion first and a performance phone second, backing up its screwdriver-friendly design with a genuinely bright, sharp OLED screen and solid battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% I reviewed the Fairphone Gen 6 to see if a repairable phone is worth using for the next 7 years
Source: Android Police English
The Fairphone (Gen 6+) is a hard phone to give a yes or no answer to whether it’s worth buying. You will either want it, or you won’t, because its unique selling points will attract a particular type of dedicated and conscientious buyer, and they aren’t really served elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
Fairphone 6 Plus Review: Features, Specs, Price, and Why Its Replaceable Battery Matters
Source: iTech Post English
The Fairphone 6 Plus takes a different approach to the modern midrange smartphone. Instead of treating a phone as a sealed device that gets replaced when a component wears out, Fairphone has built the device around repairability. It combines a newer Snapdragon processor, 12GB of RAM, a 120Hz OLED display, and long-term software support with a modular design.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/07/2026
80% Fairphone Gen 6 Plus review: The sustainable mobile gets good
Source: Tech Advisor English
Sustainability is the main focus, but the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus is also a perfectly capable mobile in other respects, with a lovely OLED screen, a modern operating system, decent mid-range performance and good, if basic, camera quality. It doesn’t do anything out of the ordinary, but it should last you a long time.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/02/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
Never Upgrade Again! Fairphone 6+, The Everlasting Smartphone
Source: Tech Spurt English
The Fairphone 6 Plus is a smartphone built to last, with a five year warranty, 12 easily replaceable parts and years of updates. Here's my early review of the Fairphone 6 Plus, with a look at the camera tech, accessories, gaming chops, battery life and beyond. You've got microSD support to expand the storage, for one. You can rip out and replace many bits, including the display, battery and cameras, all at home. And with a five year warranty, you're covered for the long haul.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/29/2026
80% Fairphone 6+ review: the most repairable, ethical phone gets faster
Source: The Guardian English
The Fairphone 6+ continues to demonstrate that good, solid Android phones can be made fully repairable at home without specialist tools. It is only a small spec bump on the original Fairphone 6, which helps keep up with mainstream rivals without sacrificing parts compatibility, sustainability or ethical credentials. It is also available directly in the US for the first time.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/24/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Fairphone 6+ review: the most repairable, ethical phone gets faster
Source: The Guardian English
The Fairphone 6+ continues to demonstrate that good, solid Android phones can be made fully repairable at home without specialist tools. It is only a small spec bump on the original Fairphone 6, which helps keep up with mainstream rivals without sacrificing parts compatibility, sustainability or ethical credentials. The camera, battery life, performance and screen are all decent, if far from the best you can get for the money. However, those looking for a high-end smartphone experience best look elsewhere as the Fairphone can’t match a recent iPhone, Pixel or Galaxy S with similar levels of software support.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/24/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
100% The Fairphone Gen 6+ is a modular gem, with a decent camera system and a bright, bold screen – this should be your go-to business phone
Source: It Pro English
The Fairphone Gen 6+ is a superb, modular smartphone that's both affordable upfront and cost-effective in the long-run. A lot of work has gone into making it more competitive; the screen is bigger and brighter, the camera setup is very high quality, and the overall experience is good.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/21/2026
Rating: Total score: 100%
80% Fairphone 6 Plus Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
The Fairphone 6 Plus is a repairability champion first and a performance phone second, backing up its screwdriver-friendly design with a genuinely bright, sharp OLED screen and solid battery life. Its Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip is a step up from its predecessor but still trails several similarly priced mid-rangers, and the camera setup is held back by the absence of a telephoto lens.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/18/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
Fairphone 6 Plus Review: Repairable, Not Fast
Source: Gadget CV English
The Fairphone 6 Plus puts repairability above raw performance, and it backs that priority up with a display that’s genuinely sharp and bright, plus battery life that holds its own. The new Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip is a real improvement over what came before, though it still falls short of several mid-range phones at similar prices. The camera setup suffers too, mainly from skipping a telephoto lens entirely.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/18/2026

Foreign Reviews

92% Fairphone 6+ im Test: Das bislang beste Fairphone
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/30/2026
Rating: Total score: 92%
92% Fairphone 6+ im Test: Das bislang beste Fairphone
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/17/2026
Rating: Total score: 92%
80% Fairphone 6 Plus im Test: Das nachhaltige Smartphone ist noch besser geworden
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/14/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%
96% Fairphone 6+ im Test: Mehr Leistung für ein gutes Gewissen
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/05/2026
Rating: Total score: 96%
90% Fairphone 6+ im Test
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2026
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 65% performance: 83% display: 95% mobility: 90%
Das neue Fairphone 6+ im Praxistest
Source: n-tv German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/21/2026
Fairphone (Gen. 6+) im Test: Nachhaltig und gut?
Source: Stadt-bremerhaven German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/18/2026
75% Recensione FairPhone 6+: sostenibile ed equo, senza tanti giri di parole
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2026
Rating: Total score: 75%
75% Fairphone 6 Plus review: Een dikke plus met een paar minnen
Source: AndroidWorld.nl Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/17/2026
Rating: Total score: 75%
Fairphone 6 Plus review: duurzame smartphone zet een tandje bij
Source: Android Planet Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/19/2026
50% Test Fairphone 6+ : une petite mise à jour qui essaye de “Fair” mieux
Source: 01Net French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/03/2026
Rating: Total score: 50%
70% Dix jours avec le Fairphone 6+ : un smartphone “écolo” et éthique, ça vaut le coup ?
Source: Presse Citron French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/26/2026
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 60% display: 75% mobility: 75% workmanship: 90%
80% Test Fairphone 6+ : durable et déterminé à "fair" mieux
Source: Les Numeriques French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/18/2026
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
80% Fairphone 6 Plus: Den hållbara mobilen har blivit bättre
Source: M3 PC för alla SV→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2026
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 810: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets, integrated in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC. According to Qualcomm, 40% faster than the predecessor generation (Adreno 710).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 7s Gen 4: Mid-range SoC with 8 Kryo cores (1x ARM Cortex-A720 2.57 GHz prime core, 3x ARM Cortex A720 2.4 GHz performance cluster, 4x ARM Cortex A520 with 1.8 efficiency cluster) and a 5G modem. The chip is manufactured in the 4nm process at TSMC.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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