Fairphone Gen. 6+ Review: Modular Smartphone Balances Ethics and Performance
Fairphone has introduced the Gen. 6+, an upgraded version of the Fairphone 6, which boasts a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, 12GB of RAM, and a fresh Cobalt Blue design. The camera specifications remain unchanged, featuring a 50MP primary camera, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens. In comparisons with the Leica Leitzphone, the FP6+ yielded softer images. Constructed from over 50% fair and recycled materials, the phone reflects Fairphone's commitment to sustainability. Additionally, Fairphone co-founded the Fair Cobalt Alliance to enhance mining conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The FP6+ supports dual SIM, microSD expansion, and operates on Google's Gemini, priced at £569 / $649, available at Fairphone.com and Amazon.co.uk.
Key facts
- Fairphone Gen. 6+ uses Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and 12GB RAM.
- Camera specs remain unchanged: 50MP main, 32MP front, 12MP ultra-wide.
- Over 50% of the phone's weight is made from fair and recycled materials.
- The Fair Cobalt Alliance, co-founded by Fairphone, works to improve DRC mining conditions.
- The device has 12 repairable parts, requiring only a screwdriver.
- Fairphone estimates the phone will last through 2033 with software support.
- The Gen. 6+ marks Fairphone's debut in the USA.
- Fairbuds 2 earbuds are expected later this year.
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan Bell
Institutions
- Fairphone
- Fair Cobalt Alliance
- Snapdragon
- Sony
- Samsung
- Xiaomi
- Leica
- OnePlus
- Motorola
- Nothing
- Amazon
- Apple
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- DRC
- USA