Fairphone 5 vs Apple iPhone 16e

Fairphone 5 (256 GB, Black matte, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF421.–

Fairphone 5

256 GB, Black matte, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Apple iPhone 16e (128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF488.–

Apple iPhone 16e

128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Fairphone 5 (256 GB, Black matte, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF421.–

Fairphone 5

256 GB, Black matte, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Apple iPhone 16e (128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 5G)
CHF488.–

Apple iPhone 16e

128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 5G

Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black matte
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black
Operating system
Operating system
Android
Operating system
Operating system
iOS
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.46"
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.10"
Image resolution
Image resolution
1224 x 2770 Pixels
Image resolution
Image resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
Number of cameras
Number of cameras
Dual Camera
Number of cameras
Number of cameras
Single Camera
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
256 GB
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
128 GB
Capacity
Capacity
4200 mAh
Capacity
Capacity
3951 mAh

Overall rating
Overall rating

Description
Description
The most sustainable smartphone is the one that lasts a long time. This is exactly how Fairphone has 
Description
Description
The iPhone 16e was developed for Apple Intelligence. It comes with the power of the A18 chip1, a 48 MP 

Item number
Item number
37118314
Item number
Item number
54803094
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Fairphone
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Apple
Category
Category
Smartphones
Category
Category
Smartphones
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.4 %
Warranty score
Warranty score
0.6 %
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
11 days
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
4 days
Return rate
Return rate
2.3 %
Return rate
Return rate
2.6 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
F5FPHN-2ZW-EU1
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
MD1Q4QL/A
Release date
Release date
14.9.2023
Release date
Release date
28.2.2025
Sales rank in Category Smartphones
Sales rank in Category Smartphones
488 of 2958
Sales rank in Category Smartphones
Sales rank in Category Smartphones
9 of 2958

Colour
Colour
Black
Colour
Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black matte
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black

Case material
Case material
MetalPlastic
Case material
Case material
AluminiumCeramicGlass
Material
Material
AluminiumGorilla GlassPlastic
Material
Material
AluminiumCeramicGlass

Smartphone type
Smartphone type
Smartphone
Smartphone type
Smartphone type
Smartphone
Model range
Model range
unknown
Model range
Model range
iPhone 16
Mobile features
Mobile features
Face UnlockFingerprint
Mobile features
Mobile features
Face Unlock
Payment service
Payment service
Google Pay
Payment service
Payment service
Apple Pay
SAR value
SAR value
0.85 W/kg
SAR value
SAR value
1.48 W/kg
AI model
AI model
unknown
AI model
AI model
Apple Intelligence
Equipment + functions
Equipment + functions
NFC
Equipment + functions
Equipment + functions
AirplayNFCSpeakers

Operating system
Operating system
Android
Operating system
Operating system
iOS
Operating System Version
Operating System Version
Android 13
Operating System Version
Operating System Version
iOS 18

Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.46"
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.10"
Display
Display
OLED
Display
Display
OLED
Display technology
Display technology
P-OLED
Display technology
Display technology
Super Retina XDR
Image resolution
Image resolution
1224 x 2770 Pixels
Image resolution
Image resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
20:9
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Refresh rate
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Refresh rate
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Notch
Notch
Punch hole
Notch
Notch
Rectangular Notch
Pixel density
Pixel density
459 ppi
Pixel density
Pixel density
460 ppi
Colour depth
Colour depth
24 bits
Colour depth
Colour depth
24 bits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
Brightness
Brightness
800 cd/m²
Brightness
Brightness
800 cd/m²
Display functions
Display functions
Ambient light sensorGrease-repellent coating
Display functions
Display functions
Grease-repellent coatingHaptic TouchTouch screenTrue Tone
Glass
Glass
unknown
Glass
Glass
Ceramic Shield

Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
Display size (inches)
6.10"

Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
5G Mode
5G Mode
SA (Standalone)
5G Mode
5G Mode
NSA (Non-standalone)SA (Standalone)
Connectivity
Connectivity
BluetoothNFCWLAN
Connectivity
Connectivity
BluetoothGPSNFCUSBWLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6E / 802.11az
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.3
Audio features
Audio features
unknown
Audio features
Audio features
AACDolby Atmos

Number of cameras
Number of cameras
Dual Camera
Number of cameras
Number of cameras
Single Camera
Camera resolution
Camera resolution
50 Mpx
Camera resolution
Camera resolution
48 Mpx
F number main camera
F number main camera
1.88 f
F number main camera
F number main camera
1.60 f
Main camera angle
Main camera angle
84.10°
Main camera angle
Main camera angle
unknown
Main camera zoom
Main camera zoom
unknown
Main camera zoom
Main camera zoom
10x digital zoom
Wide angle camera Resolution
Wide angle camera Resolution
50 Mpx
Wide angle camera Resolution
Wide angle camera Resolution
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
1.88 f
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
Wide angle camera luminous intensity
Wide angle camera angle
Wide angle camera angle
84.10°
Wide angle camera angle
Wide angle camera angle
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
50 Mpx
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
2.20 f
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity
Ultra wide angle camera angle
Ultra wide angle camera angle
117°
Ultra wide angle camera angle
Ultra wide angle camera angle
Tele camera resolution
Tele camera resolution
50 Mpx
Tele camera resolution
Tele camera resolution
Telecamera luminous intensity
Telecamera luminous intensity
2.20 f
Telecamera luminous intensity
Telecamera luminous intensity
Zoom camera resolution
Zoom camera resolution
50 Mpx
Zoom camera resolution
Zoom camera resolution
Camera feature
Camera feature
Wide-angle
Camera feature
Camera feature
GeotaggingHDRNight modePanorama shotsPortrait modeWide-angle
Image stabilisation
Image stabilisation
DigitalOptical (OIS)
Image stabilisation
Image stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Zoom
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
Digital Zoom
DXOMARK Camera Score
DXOMARK Camera Score
108
DXOMARK Camera Score
DXOMARK Camera Score
unknown
Front camera resolution
Front camera resolution
50 Mpx
Front camera resolution
Front camera resolution
12 Mpx
F number front camera
F number front camera
2.45 f
F number front camera
F number front camera
1.90 f
Max. video resolution
Max. video resolution
3480 x 2160 pixels
Max. video resolution
Max. video resolution
3840 x 2610 Pixels
Max. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4K
Max. video resolution standard
Max. video resolution standard
4K
Images /s at Max. resolution
Images /s at Max. resolution
30p
Images /s at Max. resolution
Images /s at Max. resolution
60p

USB connector type
USB connector type
USB-C
USB connector type
USB connector type
USB-C

Processor
Processor
Qualcomm QCM6490
Processor
Processor
Apple A18
Number of processor cores
Number of processor cores
8 -Core
Number of processor cores
Number of processor cores
6 -Core
Clock frequency
Clock frequency
2.70 GHz
Clock frequency
Clock frequency
4.04 GHz

Working memory
Working memory
8 GB
Working memory
Working memory
8 GB
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
256 GB
Storage capacity
Storage capacity
128 GB
Max. memory extension
Max. memory extension
2000 GB
Max. memory extension
Max. memory extension
Memory card type
Memory card type
microSDXC
Memory card type
Memory card type

SIM card type
SIM card type
eSIMNano SIM
SIM card type
SIM card type
eSIMNano SIM
SIM type
SIM type
SIM + eSIM
SIM type
SIM type
SIM + eSIM
SIM slot
SIM slot
Nano SIM
SIM slot
SIM slot
Nano SIM

Sensors
Sensors
AccelerometerCompassGyro sensorProximity sensor
Sensors
Sensors
AccelerometerBarometerCompassGyro sensorProximity sensor

Localisation technology
Localisation technology
A-GPSCompassGalileoGLONASSGPS
Localisation technology
Localisation technology
CompassGalileoGLONASSGPSNAVICQZSS
Navigation software
Navigation software
Google Maps
Navigation software
Navigation software
Apple Maps

Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery type
Battery type
Li-ion
Capacity
Capacity
4200 mAh
Capacity
Capacity
3951 mAh
Charging technology
Charging technology
Fast Charge
Charging technology
Charging technology
unknown
Battery life
Battery life
38 h
Battery life
Battery life
41 h
Video playback time
Video playback time
unknown
Video playback time
Video playback time
26 h
Audio playback time
Audio playback time
unknown
Audio playback time
Audio playback time
90 h

Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
IP55
Protection type (IP code)
Protection type (IP code)
IP68

Smart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
Google Assistant
Smart home ecosystem
Smart home ecosystem
Apple Siri
Communication standard
Communication standard
Google Assistant
Communication standard
Communication standard
Apple Siri

Country of origin
Country of origin
unknown
Country of origin
Country of origin
China

Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
SBTi
Manufacturer commitment
Manufacturer commitment
RE100SBTi

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Charger included in the scope of deliverywithout charger
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
DocumentaryUSB-C charging cable 1 m

Energy efficiency class
Energy efficiency class
B
Energy efficiency class
Energy efficiency class
B

The reparability index
The reparability index
9.3
The reparability index
The reparability index
7.9

Height
Height
9.60 mm
Height
Height
7.80 mm
Width
Width
75.83 mm
Width
Width
71.50 mm
Length
Length
161.60 mm
Length
Length
146.70 mm
Height unfolded
Height unfolded
9.60 mm
Height unfolded
Height unfolded
Width unfolded
Width unfolded
75.83 mm
Width unfolded
Width unfolded
Length unfolded
Length unfolded
161.60 mm
Length unfolded
Length unfolded
Weight
Weight
212 g
Weight
Weight
167 g

Length
Length
20 cm
Length
Length
16.90 cm
Width
Width
10 cm
Width
Width
9.20 cm
Height
Height
2.50 cm
Height
Height
2.10 cm
Weight
Weight
317 g
Weight
Weight
323 g

Warranty
Warranty
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
Warranty
Warranty
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)