Fairphone 6+ delivers improved performance and a familiar sustainable design

Add as a preferred source on Google Fairphone has unveiled the Fairphone 6+, combining flagship‑level hardware with the company's signature commitment to repairability, ethical sourcing, and long‑term software support. The new model builds upon its predecessor - the Fairphone 6 - delivering an updated OS, chipset, more RAM and storage.

At the center of the Fairphone 6+ is a 6.31‑inch LTPO AMOLED display that delivers 1116 x 2484 resolution at 431 pixels per inch, adaptive refresh rates from 10 to 120Hz, and peak brightness up to 1400 nits. The panel supports HDR10, 10‑bit color, and both sRGB and DCI‑P3 color spaces, offering more than a billion colors with precise calibration. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protects the screen, while advanced eye‑comfort features - including 1440Hz PWM dimming at low brightness and DC dimming above 90 nits - ensure reduced strain during extended use. Wet‑finger tracking, glove mode, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate round out the display’s usability enhancements.

The device maintains a compact footprint while housing a removable 4415 mAh battery. Fairphone promises more than 1000 charge cycles before the battery drops to 80 percent of its original capacity, and real‑world endurance figures include nearly 20 hours of talk time and more than 17 hours of web browsing. Charging peaks at 30W, reaching 50% in 30 minutes and a full charge in 85 minutes. Eco Charge and an 80% limit mode help preserve long‑term battery health, though wireless charging is not supported.

Photography receives a significant upgrade with a new 50MP main camera built around the Sony LYT‑700C stacked CMOS sensor. The 1/1.56‑inch sensor uses quad‑pixel binning, optical and electronic stabilization, and a six‑element lens to deliver detailed stills and stable video. It supports 4K recording at 30fps, 1080p at up to 60fps, and slow‑motion capture at 120fps in Full HD. A 13MP ultra‑wide camera with a 120‑degree field of view complements the main sensor, while the front camera features a 32MP Samsung ISOCELL KD1 sensor capable of 2K video and autofocus - an uncommon feature in this category.

Audio performance is handled by stereo speakers with a super‑linear bottom driver and a dedicated DAC, while Bluetooth 5.4 supports a wide range of codecs including aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LC3. The phone omits a 3.5mm headphone jack and Dolby Atmos but offers USB‑C digital audio output.

The Fairphone 6+ launches with Android 16 and an unprecedented promise of six major Android updates, extending support until 2032. Security features include face unlock, a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, Widevine L1 for HD streaming, and a trusted execution environment. The company emphasizes a clean software experience with no preinstalled third‑party apps beyond Google’s suite and Fairphone’s own tools.

Performance is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset built on a 4nm process, paired with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and an Adreno 810 GPU. The CPU configuration includes a 2.7GHz prime core, three performance cores at 2.4GHz, and four efficiency cores at 1.8GHz. Storage starts at 256GB UFS 3.1 and can be expanded via microSD up to 2TB.

Connectivity comprises Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, dual SIM with 5G on both nano‑SIM and eSIM, and support for a wide range of global 5G and LTE bands. USB‑C offers OTG, tethering, and power‑out functionality up to 1.5A.

Durability remains a defining trait. The Fairphone 6+ carries IP55 resistance, MIL‑STD‑810H drop certification at 1.5 meters, and a tested operating range from –10°C to +55°C. Inside, a suite of sensors - including an accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, and Hall sensor - supports both everyday use and accessory compatibility.

Repairability is where the Fairphone 6+ stands apart. The device earns an A repairability index and features 12 user‑replaceable modules. The battery, display, USB‑C port, and back cover can be swapped in under five minutes, and Fairphone guarantees spare parts availability for more than eight years. The back cover is removable with screws, and repair centers can service microphones, buttons, and the fingerprint sensor.

In terms of sustainability traits, the phone uses fair or recycled materials for 51% of its weight across 15 material categories, including recycled aluminum, copper, steel, plastics, and rare earth elements. Fair‑mined tungsten and gold are incorporated, and Fairphone provides fair‑mined credits for gold, silver, and cobalt. The device is TCO 10 certified, scores 10/10 on iFixit, and carries pending Blue Angel and LONGTIME certifications. It ships in packaging made from 52.8% recycled paper, contains no plastic, and is fully e‑waste neutral. Its estimated carbon footprint is 29.3 kilograms of CO₂ excluding SD card use.

With a five‑year warranty, software support until 2033, and a design built to last far beyond the typical smartphone lifecycle, the Fairphone 6+ positions itself as one of the most sustainable and user‑empowering devices on the market. It blends modern performance with ethical manufacturing and long‑term repairability, offering a compelling alternative to disposable consumer electronics.