Fairphone 6 VS Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

The Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge differ in several design aspects. In terms of weight, the Fairphone 6 is heavier at 193 g compared to the 163 g of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. The thickness of the Fairphone 6 is also greater, measuring 9.6 mm, while the Galaxy S25 Edge is slimmer at 5.8 mm.

When it comes to dimensions, the Fairphone 6 has a width of 73.3 mm and a height of 156.5 mm, making it slightly more compact than the Galaxy S25 Edge, which has a width of 75.6 mm and a height of 158.2 mm. As for volume, the Fairphone 6 is larger at 110.13 cm³, compared to the Galaxy S25 Edge's 69.37 cm³.

Both phones offer water resistance, though the Fairphone 6 is rated IP55, while the Galaxy S25 Edge has a higher IP68 rating, making it more waterproof. Neither phone has a rugged build or the ability to fold.

The Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but there are several key differences in their specifications. The Fairphone 6 has a 6.31″ screen size, while the Galaxy S25 Edge offers a larger 6.7″ display. The pixel density also differs, with the Fairphone 6 at 431 ppi and the Galaxy S25 Edge boasting a higher 513 ppi.

In terms of resolution, the Fairphone 6 has a resolution of 1116 x 2484 px, whereas the Galaxy S25 Edge has a sharper 1440 x 3120 px resolution. Both phones support a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate, ensuring smooth performance for both devices. Both also have branded damage-resistant glass, with the Fairphone 6 using Gorilla Glass 7i and the Galaxy S25 Edge featuring the newer Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

When it comes to HDR support, the Fairphone 6 does not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, while the Galaxy S25 Edge supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, though it also lacks Dolby Vision. Neither device has a secondary screen, and both have a touch screen.

The Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge differ significantly in terms of performance specifications. The Fairphone 6 is equipped with 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, while the Galaxy S25 Edge offers double the storage at 512GB and 12GB of RAM. The Galaxy S25 Edge's Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset is more advanced compared to the Fairphone 6's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset.

In terms of CPU performance, the Fairphone 6 has a configuration of 1 core at 2.5 GHz, 3 cores at 2.4 GHz, and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, totaling 8 threads. The Galaxy S25 Edge, on the other hand, has a faster CPU with 2 cores at 4.32 GHz and 6 cores at 3.53 GHz, also with 8 threads. The Geekbench 6 multi-core result for the Fairphone 6 is 3239, while the Galaxy S25 Edge outperforms it significantly with a result of 10059. For single-core performance, the Fairphone 6 scores 1162, while the Galaxy S25 Edge scores 3234.

Both phones feature the same GPU architecture (Adreno) but with different models; the Fairphone 6 uses the Adreno 710, while the Galaxy S25 Edge is equipped with the more powerful Adreno 830. The GPU clock speed of the Fairphone 6 is 1050 MHz, while the Galaxy S25 Edge has a slightly higher clock speed of 1100 MHz. Other notable differences include RAM speed, where the Fairphone 6 operates at 3200 MHz, while the Galaxy S25 Edge runs at a faster 5300 MHz, and maximum memory bandwidth, with the Galaxy S25 Edge supporting 85.1 GB/s compared to the Fairphone 6's 25.6 GB/s. Both devices support 64-bit architecture and have integrated graphics, DirectX 12 support, and use big.LITTLE technology. The Fairphone 6 has a semiconductor size of 4 nm, while the Galaxy S25 Edge uses a 3 nm process, potentially offering better efficiency. Additionally, the maximum supported RAM for the Fairphone 6 is 16GB, while the Galaxy S25 Edge can support up to 24GB of RAM. Both phones have thermal design powers (TDP) of 5W (Fairphone 6) and 8.2W (Galaxy S25 Edge), respectively, indicating different power consumption characteristics.

The Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge both feature dual-lens main cameras, but they differ in several areas. The Fairphone 6's main camera has 50 MP and 13 MP lenses, while the Galaxy S25 Edge has a 200 MP and 12 MP combination. Both devices have similar wide apertures, with the Fairphone 6's main camera lenses at f/2.2 and f/1.6, and the Galaxy S25 Edge's at f/2.2 and f/1.7.

Both phones have a front camera, with the Fairphone 6 sporting a 32 MP front camera, while the Galaxy S25 Edge has a 12 MP front camera. The aperture for the Fairphone 6's front camera is f/2, while the Galaxy S25 Edge's front camera has a slightly larger aperture of f/2.2. Both phones support video recording, with the Fairphone 6 recording at 2160 x 30 fps and the Galaxy S25 Edge offering a higher resolution of 4320 x 30 fps.

Both devices come with features like phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus during movie recording, manual exposure, slow-motion video, manual ISO, serial shot mode, and touch autofocus. However, the Fairphone 6 lacks support for raw image capture, which is available on the Galaxy S25 Edge. Neither phone supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and neither offers a front-facing LED flash. Both can create panoramas in-camera and feature timelapse functions, but neither supports 360° panorama shooting or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge both run Android 15, and they share many features in terms of privacy and customization options. Both devices offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also both support blocking app tracking, notification permissions, and media pickers, as well as playing games while downloading and dark mode.

However, there are a few differences between them. The Galaxy S25 Edge has the added capability of being used as a PC, which the Fairphone 6 does not support. Both phones lack Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, and Quick Start, and neither provides direct OS updates. They also share other features like offline voice recognition, voice commands, full-page screenshots, split-screen support, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode.

Other shared features include the ability to offload apps, customizable notifications, Live Text, child lock, and support for widgets. Both devices are free and open-source and can track the current position of a mobile device. They also support multi-user systems, but neither has the capability of blocking cross-site tracking or has Mail Privacy Protection. Both phones provide on-device machine learning, and both lack laser autofocus in their camera systems.

The Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge differ in several key battery specifications. The Fairphone 6 is equipped with a larger 4415 mAh battery, compared to the 3900 mAh battery in the Galaxy S25 Edge. Both devices support fast charging, but the Fairphone 6 supports a faster charging speed of 30W, while the Galaxy S25 Edge supports 25W charging speed.

In terms of additional features, the Fairphone 6 has a removable battery, which the Galaxy S25 Edge does not offer. Both phones have a rechargeable battery, a battery level indicator, and support for fast charging. However, the Galaxy S25 Edge has wireless charging, while the Fairphone 6 does not.

Both devices feature a battery level indicator and have rechargeable batteries, but the main distinction lies in the battery power and additional charging capabilities like wireless charging and the option for a removable battery in the Fairphone 6.

Both the Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless audio solutions or adapters. Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers, ensuring decent audio output. When it comes to wireless audio technologies, the Fairphone 6 supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, but does not support LDAC or aptX Lossless. On the other hand, the Galaxy S25 Edge supports aptX, LDAC, and lacks aptX HD and aptX Adaptive, while also not supporting aptX Lossless.

Neither phone has an FM radio, which might be a downside for users who prefer listening to live radio broadcasts without streaming services.

In terms of audio capabilities, the main differences lie in the support for wireless audio codecs, with the Fairphone 6 supporting aptX HD and aptX Adaptive, while the Galaxy S25 Edge offers LDAC support instead.

Both the Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge support 5G connectivity, and both offer NFC for wireless communication. In terms of Wi-Fi, both devices support Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6E, with the Galaxy S25 Edge also supporting the newer Wi-Fi 7 standard. The Fairphone 6 supports a single SIM and eSIM, while the Galaxy S25 Edge supports dual SIMs and dual eSIMs, offering more flexibility for users who need multiple numbers or carriers.

Both phones come with Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C, and a fingerprint scanner. The Fairphone 6 features a USB 2.0 connection, while the Galaxy S25 Edge uses the faster USB 3.2. The download speed for the Fairphone 6 is 2900 MBits/s, significantly lower than the 10000 MBits/s download speed of the Galaxy S25 Edge.

In terms of sensors and features, both phones have a gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, compass, and barometer. The Fairphone 6 includes an external memory slot, but the Galaxy S25 Edge does not. Both devices lack infrared sensors, 3D facial recognition, iris scanners, and built-in projectors. The Galaxy S25 Edge also supports ANT+ connectivity, which the Fairphone 6 does not. Neither device supports emergency SOS via satellite, DLNA certification, motion tracking, or optical tracking.

Both the Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are equipped with a video light, providing additional lighting for photos and videos in low-light conditions. Neither device features a sapphire glass display, curved display, or an e-paper display, so their screens are standard flat displays without these premium or specialized characteristics.

In summary, both devices share identical features in this group, with no significant differences in terms of display technology or additional lighting features.

Both phones have similar design elements and functionalities, lacking some of the advanced display technologies found in other devices, such as sapphire glass or curved screens.