Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) vs Fairphone 6

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II 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 Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Fairphone 6 Compare Sony Xperia 5 II 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!

9 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	vs	19 Advantages Fairphone 6
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)20% Thinner	vs	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+449 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	432 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP55 certified, MIL-STD-810H military certified
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
128GB (110GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
1080x2520 pixels	vs	+1116x2484 pixels2% Higher resolution screen
6.1"	vs	+6.31"3% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 0.3MP76% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.7 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 11	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
4000 mAh	vs	+4415 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
21W	vs	+30W43% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+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
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

30 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

OLED / LTPO OLED

120Hz

1 billion

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

OIS: Optical stabilization

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
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Model	Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
Other model names	ソニーXperia 5 Mark II SOG02 (KDDI Corporation) 5G	Fairphone (Gen. 6)
Country or region available	Japan	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Fairphone
Release date	9/17/2020	6/25/2025
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in)	73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	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
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
Display type	OLED	LTPO OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.31" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1116x2484 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	432 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+	880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
System version	Android 10	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (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 650 (250-587MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 786958 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	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 800/850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) 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 (1, 77, 78, 79)	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
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12μmPDAF 0.3MP depth TOF-3D
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps Sony Lytia 700C Samsung KD1
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3.42" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
Loudspeaker	Supported	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
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	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
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	Fairphone 6
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4415 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	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
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	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: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green iFixit: 10/10
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 II (SOG02)	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)