Motorola Edge (2021 256GB) vs Fairphone 6

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge (2021) vs Fairphone 6 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 Fairphone 6 X Motorola Edge (2021 256GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
IPS

1080x2460

108
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Fairphone 6 Compare Motorola Edge (2021) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.31"
OLED

1116x2484

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4415
mAh

(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!

7 Advantages Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	vs	19 Advantages Fairphone 6
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)7% Thinner	vs	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+144Hz20% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	120Hz
+6.8"8% Larger screen	vs	6.31"
+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP87% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 0.3MP
+1/1.52" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.56" inches
+5000 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4415 mAh
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)15% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.2	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
200 grams (7 ounces)	vs	+193 grams (6.76 ounces)4% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2460 pixels	vs	+1116x2484 pixels4% Higher resolution screen
395 PPI	vs	+432 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 12	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
IP52 certified	vs	+IP55 certified, MIL-STD-810H military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

32 Common items in both devices

256GB (230GB available) / 256GB (220GB available)

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

(front) 32MP

+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
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Model	Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Other model names	Lenovo Edge 2021 (2nd Gen) Unlocked	Fairphone (Gen. 6)
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Fairphone
Release date	9/2/2021, Announced: 8/19/2021	6/25/2025
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 169 millimeters (2.98 x 6.65 in)	73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in)
Weight	200 grams (7 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	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.
📲 Display
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPO OLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.31" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9)	1116x2484 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	432 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate	144Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10 2.5D glass	880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
System version	Android 11	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 16
User Interface	My UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 786958 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.2	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	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
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
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
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12μmPDAF 0.3MP depth TOF-3D
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.52" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@120ps 720p@960fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps Sony Lytia 700C Samsung KD1
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.3 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.42" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4415 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
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	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Nebula blue • ThinkShield • Ready For	• Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green iFixit: 10/10
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Edge (2021 256GB)	Fairphone 6
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.49W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)