Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Sydney (G-N295)
Side by side comparison between Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Sydney phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Fairphone 6
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| 6 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Accelerometer |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go / MicroUSB 2.0 |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
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| Model | Fairphone 6 | Sydney (G-N295) |
| Other model names | Fairphone (Gen. 6) | ZTE Sydney G-N295, ZTE Sydney Optimus, ZTE Sidney |
| Country or region available | ![]() ![]() (Europe), (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Fairphone | ZTE |
| Release date | 6/25/2025 | 7/27/2011 |
| Depth | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 12.5 millimeters (0.49 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in) | 50 x 102 millimeters (1.97 x 4.02 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 100 grams (3.5 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 |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| Display type | LTPO OLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.31" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~57.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1116x2484 pixels (20:9) | 240x400 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Resistive Single touch 1-point |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 432 PPI | 146 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 7i | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak] | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | Android 16 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm) | feature not registered |
| 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: Single-core |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 786958 (v10) | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 | 34MB |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| 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 | 0.236 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Dual-Band 900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| 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 |
| 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12ฮผmPDAF 0.3MP depth TOF-3D | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | QCIF (176x144) |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| 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 | 1ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Not supported |
| 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 |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| 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 |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, 3GP |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| 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 | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) Li3708T42P3h553447 |
| Battery capacity | 4415 mAh | 820 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 6 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 312 hours (13 days) |
โ Other features | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-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 | โข Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green iFixit: 10/10 | โข Colors: Black, White Java framework |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Fairphone 6 | ZTE Sydney (G-N295) | |
| 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 |
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