Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
Motorola Edge 20 Fusion
Performance
88.785.7
Camera
95.365.7
Display
86.785.6
Battery
29.533.7
Build
75.275.2
Connectivity
87.181.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.962.2
Summary
- The Fairphone 5 features a 6.46-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels and a peak brightness of 880 nits, while the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion has a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, offering a more advanced architecture compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 800U in the Motorola.
- The Fairphone's camera system includes a dual 50 MP setup with OIS, whereas the Motorola boasts a 108 MP main camera without OIS, providing different photographic capabilities.
- The Fairphone 5 has a 4200 mAh battery, while the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion has a larger 5000 mAh battery, both supporting 30W charging.
- The Fairphone runs on Android 13 with a promise of up to five major updates, while the Motorola operates on Android 11, indicating a more limited software experience moving forward.
- Build quality for the Fairphone includes Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the Motorola has a glass front but lacks the same level of material diversity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
Motorola Edge 20 Fusion
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2021, August 17
Announced
2023, August 30
2021, August 17
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.46"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 643
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.74µm
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
166 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.54 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
212 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Electric Graphite, Cyber Teal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

