This cheaper Fairphone 5 is principally a Google Pixel 8a rival

The Fairphone 5 is arguably the very best telephone to get for those who actually care about repairability and software program updates, nevertheless it’s not precisely low-cost at €699 (~$773). Happily, the corporate has now launched a extra reasonably priced Fairphone 5.

The brand new Fairphone 5 variant differs from the usual mannequin by solely providing 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. Against this, the usual variant packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Fortunately, microSD growth means the lowered inside storage shouldn’t be a giant drawback. However we’re guessing that the lowered quantity of RAM may be a difficulty for multitasking.

This RAM and storage downgrade means the system’s really helpful worth is simply €549 (~$607), €150 cheaper than the 8GB/256GB Fairphone 5 at launch. Nonetheless, the corporate additionally confirmed that the 8GB/256GB mannequin has acquired a worth minimize to €649 (~$718).

The cheaper Fairphone 5 brings the identical specs and options because the launch mannequin. Meaning an industrial-focused, mid-tier Qualcomm QCM6490 processor, a 6.46-inch 90Hz OLED display screen (with Gorilla Glass 5), and a 4,200mAh battery with 30W wired charging. We’re guessing that the launch mannequin’s IP55 ranking remains to be intact too. In any other case, you can too count on a 50MP major digicam (IMX800), a 50MP ultrawide shooter (IMX858), and a 50MP selfie digicam in a punch-hole cutout.

Count on Android 14 right here, together with not less than 5 OS upgrades and eight years of safety updates. This implies the Fairphone 5 beats Samsung and Google by way of safety updates.

One other massive motive to get the Fairphone 5 is its repair-friendly nature, because it solely requires a screwdriver. The corporate permits customers to exchange every thing from the show and battery to the cameras and USB-C port. It additionally affords spare elements on the market at cheap costs in comparison with main Android manufacturers.

In any occasion, the 6GB/128GB Fairphone 5 is out there in Moss Inexperienced and Matte Black for €549, matching the likes of the Google Pixel 8a. Google’s telephone brings higher digicam software program, AI options, wi-fi charging, extra RAM, and water resistance. Nonetheless, the Fairphone 5 affords perks like a repairable design with modular elements, a detachable battery, higher digicam {hardware} on paper, storage growth, and sooner wired charging.