Startup Fairphone introduced the smartphone of the same name that offers modular design, a five-year warranty, and updates until 2033. In this respect informs Android Authority portal.
A key feature of the Fairphone 5 was its support policy; In addition to the manufacturer’s five-year warranty, they promise to release Android OS updates for five years, as well as support the device with security patches for eight years. In addition, the initiative plans to increase the support from 8 years to 10 years.
The smartphone also draws attention with its sustainability. The Fairphone 5’s modular design, divided into 10 parts, allows you to replace almost any part with ease. As with “old” phones, special attention is paid to the removable battery. It only takes a few seconds to replace.
Otherwise, the novelty is an ordinary mid-budget device. The Fairphone 5 has a 6.46-inch 90Hz OLED display with a resolution of 2770×1224 pixels. The front panel is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 tempered glass. There is also a 50MP selfie camera on the front.
The Snapdragon QCM6490 chip is responsible for the performance of the device, which is an analogue of the Snapdragon 778G. The smartphone also has 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded with a microSD card.
Removable 4200mAh battery supports 30W fast charging. Other features include the presence of moisture protection according to the IP55 standard, stereo speakers, a fingerprint scanner built into the power button, a Wi-Fi 6E module and support for two SIM cards (physical and eSIM). The smartphone runs Android 13.
The price of the Fairphone 5 is estimated at € 699 (about 72.3 thousand rubles). So far, the smartphone is only available for pre-order.
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