Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
vivo V25
Performance
88.787.4
Camera
95.375.7
Display
86.790.6
Battery
29.530.6
Build
75.291.5
Connectivity
87.180.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.967.5
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 vivo V25 has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2404 pixels and a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits, along with HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by a Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, whereas the vivo V25 utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 900, both offering comparable RAM options.
- The camera systems differ, with the Fairphone 5 featuring a dual 50 MP rear setup and a 50 MP selfie camera, while the vivo V25 has a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 2 MP macro lens, also with a 50 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is 4200 mAh for the Fairphone 5 and 4500 mAh for the vivo V25, with the latter supporting faster charging at 44W compared to 30W.
- The Fairphone 5 runs on Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, while the vivo V25 operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, indicating a more recent software experience for the Fairphone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
vivo V25
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2022, August 17
Announced
2023, August 30
2022, August 17
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.46"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2404 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 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 900 (6 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-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 643
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
44W wired, 61% in 30 min
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)
159.2 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.27 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
212 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Elegant Black, Sunrise Gold, Surfing Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.94 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
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, LTE, 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
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

