Fairphone 5 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

Verdict

Fairphone 5 scores higher on the OH Rank (51 vs 49), winning 3 of 10 categories including IP Protection and SD Memory. Nothing Phone (2a) is 0.5mm wider than Fairphone 5. Nothing Phone (2a) is the more recent release, from Mar 12, 2024.

Score Breakdown

Category

Fairphone 5

75.8mm (2.98in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #225

Nothing Phone (2a)

76.3mm (3in) · Mar 12, 2024 · Rank #230
Performance /15
0
1
Battery /15
8
14
Screen /15
3
8
IP Protection /15
15
6
Main Camera /15
9
9
Selfie /5
3
3
Video /5
3
5
SD Memory /5
5
0
Software /5
5
3
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
51
49
Fairphone 5
75.8mm (2.98in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #225
0+8+3+15+9+3+3+5+5+0 = 51
Nothing Phone (2a)
76.3mm (3in) · Mar 12, 2024 · Rank #230
1+14+8+6+9+3+5+0+3+0 = 49
Midrange

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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