Fairphone (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy A57

Verdict

Fairphone (2025) scores higher on the OH Rank (52 vs 50), winning 3 of 10 categories including Battery and Selfie. Samsung Galaxy A57 is 3.5mm wider than Fairphone (2025). Samsung Galaxy A57 is the more recent release, from Apr 9, 2026.

Score Breakdown

Category

Fairphone (2025)

73.3mm (2.89in) · Jun 25, 2025 · Rank #218

Samsung Galaxy A57

76.8mm (3.02in) · Apr 9, 2026 · Rank #226
Performance /15
3
3
Battery /15
11
7
Screen /15
6
8
IP Protection /15
6
12
Main Camera /15
9
9
Selfie /5
4
3
Video /5
3
3
SD Memory /5
5
0
Software /5
5
5
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
52
50
Fairphone (2025)
73.3mm (2.89in) · Jun 25, 2025 · Rank #218
3+11+6+6+9+4+3+5+5+0 = 52
* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Selfie* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP SoftwareTOP RepairabilityMidrange

EDITORIAL: Dutch Fairphone brand's 6th gen phone is their best argument for sustainability and fair product manufacturing. It comes with a 4nm 2024 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, removable battery, modern LTPO screen and a decent front and back camera setup - everything but the processor is completely upgradable and mostly future proof! Fairphone market availability is like Google Pixel's: seemingly random and very limited. But the phone is very unique and punches above it's weight (and score)

PROs
unique and very repairable - get the spare parts and upgrade directly from the maker! Designed to be modular and future proof it comes with midrange SD 7s Gen 3, UFS 3.1, >30hr endurance from a 4415mAh lithium (removable) battery with 30W charging (no wireless), 430ppi 120Hz LTPO OLED screen, IP55 (rain splash level) + MIL standard impact (up to 1.5m drops) protection, reliable 50MP OIS PDAF main + 13MP PDAF ultrawide + TOF 3D sensor setup, average 32MP AF selfie, average video recording, SD card slot, up to 8 years of stock like Android updates (industry leading)
CONs
thick at 9.6mm, midrange processor with questionable ability to carry 8 years of OS updates, only sub-900nits of screen brightness, no desktop replacement functionality, slow USB-C 2.0 port and reported Bluetooth related software bugs, limited market availability
Samsung Galaxy A57
76.8mm (3.02in) · Apr 9, 2026 · Rank #226
3+7+8+12+9+3+3+0+5+0 = 50
* TOP SoftwareMidrange

EDITORIAL: Happy to offer "just enough", Samsung Galaxy A57 is an expensive midranger worth your consideration only if you're a die-hard Samsung fan. It is well build and feels almost premium but it's competition offers better processor, battery and imaging performance.

PROs
good build, narrower than A56, good performance from a new processor (Exynos 1680) with UFS 3.1, improved endurance (but still sub-30hr) from the same 5000mAh lithium battery as A56 with >60min 45W charging, IP68 protection, reliable imaging from a 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 12MP 13mm ultrawide + 8MP 25mm macro lens setup, 6 years of OneUI with good selection of AI tricks
CONs
wide and hard to use one hand, sub-1300nits sub-400ppi SUPER AMOLED screen with HDR10+, no AF on 3 out of 4 lenses, average sans-AF selfie, average video recording, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality (exclusive to Samsung S and Z series), slow USB-C 2.0 (with OTG), expensive for what it offers

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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