Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) vs Fairphone 6
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia TX vs Fairphone 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.31"
OLED
OLED
1116x2484
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4415
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Fairphone 6
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5 Advantages 
33 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +12 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia TX LT29, Sony Hayabusa | Fairphone (Gen. 6) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Fairphone |
| Release date | 10/1/2012 | 6/25/2025 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.6 x 131 millimeters (2.7 x 5.16 in) | 73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in) |
| Weight | 127 grams (4.45 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | 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. |
๐ฒ Display | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Screen size | 4.55" inches | 6.31" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1116x2484 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 323 PPI | 432 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | 880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak] |
๐ค Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 15 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-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 225 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 786958 (v10) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | 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+ | 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12ฮผmPDAF 0.3MP depth TOF-3D |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.56" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1ยตm pixel |
| Autofocus | 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 | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 16x digital zoom 3D sweep panorama | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps Sony Lytia 700C Samsung KD1 |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.42" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.1 + A2DP | 5.4 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass 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 |
๐ Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 4415 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 30W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.7 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White, Pink PlayNow Java framework | โข Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green iFixit: 10/10 |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia TX (LT29i) | Fairphone 6 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head) | 0.49W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |