Google Pixel 7 vs Fairphone 5
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Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.3-inch Google Pixel 7 (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Fairphone 5, which is powered by Qualcomm QCM6490 and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7
- Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
- Handles wireless charging up to 20W
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- 31% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (802K versus 613K)
- Reverse charging feature
- 21% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1373 and 1132 points
Reasons to consider the Fairphone 5
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- The phone is 11-months newer
- 10% higher pixel density (459 vs 416 PPI)
- Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 20W)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (
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) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.46 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1224 x 2700 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 416 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 880 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1400 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 82.8% |
| Display features |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 98.5% | - |
| PWM | 360 Hz | - |
| Response time | 3 ms | - |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 155.6 mm (6.13 inches) | 162 mm (6.38 inches) |
| Width | 73.2 mm (2.88 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) | 10.5 mm (0.41 inches) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP55 |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 | Qualcomm QCM6490 |
| Max clock | 2850 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 2 + 4) | - |
| Architecture |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1 |
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| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers | - |
| Graphics | Mali-G710 MP7 | - |
| GPU shading units | 672 | - |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | - |
| FLOPS | ~1142.4 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 242485 | - |
| GPU | 219273 | - |
| Memory | 151362 | - |
| UX | 185590 | - |
| Total score | 802280 | 613339 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Max surface temperature | 45.8 °C | - |
| Stability | 71% | - |
| Graphics test | 39 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 6523 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 7598 | - |
| Video editing | 6234 | - |
| Photo editing | 18318 | - |
| Data manipulation | 10230 | - |
| Writing score | 15569 | - |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz | - |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| ROM | Stock Android | - |
| OS size | 14 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 4355 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes (20 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (48% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 1:05 hr |
| Web browsing | 10:13 hr | - |
| Watching video | 16:16 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:26 hr | - |
| Standby | 73 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 114° | - |
| Lenses | 2 (50 MP + 12 MP) | 3 (50 MP + 50 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser autofocus - Optical stabilization |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX800 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 12 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
- 50 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2.51", Sony IMX858 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Depth lens | - | Yes |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Samples | Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 from DxOMark | Photo samples of Fairphone 5 from DxOMark |
| Megapixels | 10.8 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.45 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | - |
| Pixel size | 1.22 microns | 0.64 microns |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL CMOS | ISOCELL CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.76" |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
DxOMark camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic camera score
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | - |
| USB features |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC * | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM * | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat * | 20 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | October 2022 | August 2023 |
| Release date | October 2022 | September 2023 |
| Sensors |
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
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Disclaimer!
NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, connectivity, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Google Pixel 7 . But if the gaming and battery life are more of a priority – go for the Fairphone 5 .
