Fairphone 5: Keeping it 10/10? | iFixit News
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Is the Fairphone 5 just a repeat of a proven formula or a real improvement compared to its predecessors?

While they were happy with what the fairphone 4 brought to the table, they seem to like what was changed for the fairphone 5.
What are you guys’ opinions on this? A welcome change? would you get one if your phone died within the next year?

  • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    44·
    11 months ago

    I would buy one in a heartbeat if it was smaller… My S22 barely fits in my pants pocket, and barely usable with one hand.

    Still waiting for compact phones to return…RIP sony xperia

    • DacoTaco@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      9·
      11 months ago

      Same. I got a fairphone 4 after my beloved one plus X which was the perfect size… I just dont use a big part of my screen

      • zergtoshi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        The OnePlus X is such a beautiful phone. Sadly there’s no ROM left that’s being maintained.

        • DacoTaco@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Ye, latest rom i found back then was a lineageos rom that was android 11, june 2022 release iirc ( or 2021? ). It was awesome and worked great. Alas, after 8 years it is now my spare phone incase of issues :)

    • fork@endlesstalk.orgEnglish
      6·
      11 months ago

      I laughed when I saw the size of it. It’s the same size as the S23 ultra…

      I have an S21 Ultra, so the size doesn’t bother me too much. But the Fair phone is objectively a worse device on every level. I want something S23 nonplus non ultra sized if I’m going for an average long lasting daily phone.

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      11 months ago

      S10e forever.

      People just don’t seem to buy compact phones. The IPhone mini was a flop.

      • Atomdude@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        My daughter really loves my old S10e. Apart from the dwindling battery life, it’s still an awesome phone, capable of taking beautiful photos.

        • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          11 months ago

          Yeah it’s a shame the processor also wasn’t that power efficient yet. The new Snapdragon Gen2 would bring insane battery life to small phones.

    • Rentoraa@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      The Zenfone line is your best bet for a compact phone today. I switched from the LG V60 to the Zenfone 10 when it came out and it’s no contest. I loved my V60 but its laughably massive to me now

    • potustheplant@feddit.nlEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      RIP sony xperia? I just got a Sony Xperia 5 V and it’s a great phone. Maybe a bit tall but the width makes it very comfortable to use with one hand.