Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Orbit

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Side by side comparison between Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Orbit phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/5/2026 1:53 AM, updated: 5/5/2026 5:40 PM

Compare ZTE Orbit X Fairphone 6 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.31"
OLED

1116x2484

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4415
mAh

(Removable)

03Points ZTE Orbit Compare Fairphone 6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Fairphone 6

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

30 Advantages Fairphone 6	vs	3 Advantages ZTE Orbit
+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core
+8GB LPDDR515 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB
+256GB (220GB available)91 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	4GB (2.39GB available)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)11% Thinner	vs	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1 billion15384 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	65 thousand
+1116x2484 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+432 PPI85% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	233 PPI
+6.31"58% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 0.3MP12 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) 32MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps207 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4415 mAh176% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1600 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 7iAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP55 certified, MIL-STD-810H military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
193 grams (6.76 ounces)	vs	+136 grams (4.76 ounces)42% Lighter
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

13 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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📱 Model features
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
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Model	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Other model names	Fairphone (Gen. 6)	US Cellular ZTE Render, ZTE Orbit for US Cellular
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	USA
Brand	Fairphone	ZTE
Release date	6/25/2025	4/1/2012
Depth	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in)	63.5 x 120 millimeters (2.5 x 4.72 in)
Weight	193 grams (6.76 ounces)	136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets MIL-STD-810H military certified: rigorous testing for salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, drop and thermal shock resistance.	Not supported
📲 Display
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Display type	LTPO OLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.31" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1116x2484 pixels (20:9)	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	432 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	1 billion	65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 7i	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak]	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
System version	Android 15	Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh Tango
Firmware update	Android 16	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227A-1
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 786958 (v10)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	512MB
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1	4GB (2.39GB available)
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12μmPDAF 0.3MP depth TOF-3D	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	feature not registered
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	feature not registered
BSI sensor	Supported	feature not registered
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	feature not registered
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps Sony Lytia 700C Samsung KD1	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.42" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	feature not registered
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.4 + A2DP/LE	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	feature not registered
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4415 mAh	1600 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	4.7 hours
Standby	feature not registered	220 hours (9.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	feature not registered
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green iFixit: 10/10	• Colors: Black • UMA • DLNA • Wi-Fi Direct
☢️ Radiation rate
	Fairphone 6	ZTE Orbit
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.49W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)	feature not registered