Fairphone’s carved out its own space in a world obsessed with shiny, disposable tech, and the Fairphone 6 brings a modular design that’s as practical as it is forward-looking. Scoring a perfect 10/10 for repairability from iFixit, this phone is proof of Fairphone’s mission to build devices that stick around for the long haul.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything Fairphone does. Based in the Netherlands, the company uses conflict-free materials and makes sure its factories treat workers right. “We’re showing you can make an awesome phone without hurting the planet or its people,” Fairphone says on its site. The Fairphone 6 is e-waste neutral, with recycling programs to offset its impact. Built in worker-friendly facilities, it’s earned props from the EU for its repairability and durability, backed by a five-year warranty and software updates promised through 2033, including seven Android upgrades.
- NEW built-in stylus. Jot notes, edit photos, sketch artwork, and navigate effortlessly with an improved stylus and updated software.
- 6.7" pOLED display and Dolby Atmos. Experience cinema-quality entertainment with over a billion shades of color and multidimensional sound*.
- 50MP Ultra Pixel camera + OIS. Capture sharper low-light photos and smoother videos with an unshakable camera system featuring Optical Image...
The Fairphone 6’s modularity is its superpower, with 12 swappable parts, from the battery to the USB-C port. Unlike older models where you could pop the battery out with a quick flick, this one uses a soft-pouch battery held by seven screws for a sleeker look. Fairphone told iFixit this keeps things slim, even if it means grabbing a screwdriver. Still, swapping the battery takes under five minutes, as shown in their real-time repair videos. The back panel, held by just two screws, can be switched for cool add-ons like a card holder or finger loop, adding a practical twist similar to Nothing’s CMF Phone vibe. Available in Cloud White, Horizon Black, and Forest Green with a zesty lime-green Moments switch, it’s got style and substance.
Performance-wise, the Fairphone 6 isn’t trying to outmuscle flagship phones, but it’s a solid mid-range contender. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, with 8GB of zippy LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, expandable to 2TB with a microSDXC slot. The 6.31-inch LTPO OLED screen rocks a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and nearly double the brightness of the Fairphone 5, making it vibrant and easy on the battery. The 4,415mAh battery lasts up to 53 hours and supports 33W wired charging. USB 2.0 feels a bit old-school in 2025, but these choices scream longevity over chasing the latest trends. “We build phones to outlast fads,” Fairphone says.
The camera game steps up with a 50MP main shooter using a Sony Lytia 700C sensor with optical stabilization, a 13MP ultrawide, and a 32MP front camera. Like the rest of the phone, these lenses are swappable, so repairs don’t mean tossing the whole device. It won’t beat top-tier flagships, but it’s great for everyday snaps, staying true to Fairphone’s sustainable vibe. Their repair guides, in both text and video, make swapping parts a breeze.
A standout is the Fairphone Moments mode, triggered by a lime-green slider switch. It dials the phone back to five core apps, tones down the colors, and cuts distractions for a “dumbphone” feel. For privacy buffs, the Murena Fairphone 6, priced at $899 in the US, runs /e/OS, a Google-free Android with its own email, calendar, and storage apps. Exclusive to T-Mobile, it doubles down on privacy with end-to-end encryption and beefy parental controls. The standard version, with Google’s Gemini AI assistant (which you can turn off), goes for €599 (~$695) in Europe—€100 less than the Fairphone 5 at launch.
