Fairphone 5
#500
ZTE S30 Pro
#1622Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
ZTE S30 Pro
Performance
88.791.3
Camera
95.364.9
Display
86.793.9
Battery
29.529.5
Build
75.20.2
Connectivity
87.171.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
75.956.5
Summary
- The Fairphone 5 features a 6.46-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE S30 Pro has a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution and a higher 144Hz refresh rate, along with HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by a Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the ZTE S30 Pro uses the Snapdragon 768G, which is slightly older but still capable.
- The camera system on the Fairphone 5 includes a dual 50 MP setup with optical image stabilization, whereas the ZTE S30 Pro has a 64 MP main camera without OIS, but offers additional lenses for versatility.
- Both phones have a 4200 mAh battery, but the ZTE S30 Pro supports faster 55W charging compared to the Fairphone's 30W.
- The Fairphone 5 runs on Android 13 with a promise of multiple upgrades, while the ZTE S30 Pro operates on Android 11 with a custom MyOS 11 interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
ZTE S30 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2021, March 31
Announced
2023, August 30
2021, March 31
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.46"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 643
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)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
44 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
55W 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)
163.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
212 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Black, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.1, 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, BDS
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 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass