Fairphone 5 Falters in DxOMark Battery Assessment, Dies Following Two Hours of Camera Usage

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The battery of the Fairphone 5 can be swapped in seconds. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Overview of Battery Replacement and Performance Concerns

The straightforward replaceability of the 4200 mAh battery in the Fairphone 5 is certainly one of the highlights of the smartphone’s features, but DxOMark’s detailed analysis now reveals the disadvantages of this design.

Hannes Brecher (translated by Jacob Fisher), Published 01/25/2024 🇩🇪

DxOMark Analysis Highlights Battery Weaknesses

The inferiority of the battery life of the Fairphone 5 was already evident in our extensive review, and now a detailed analysis by DxOMark reveals the weaknesses of the removable 4200 mAh battery in detail.

Battery Life and Performance in Different Scenarios

The Fairphone 5 only achieves near-competitive battery life under very light load, such as when making calls or streaming music, but even demanding social media apps are enough to reduce the battery life to around five hours. GPS navigation is only possible for four hours on a single charge. Only in moderate use is a runtime of over a day likely to be possible.

Charging Capabilities and Comparison

The Fairphone 5 is charged via USB-C and only reaches a maximum output of 30 watts. A full charge thus takes 02:19 hours, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, for example, can be charged in 01:40 hours despite its larger battery and significantly longer runtimes. Nevertheless, a charge from 0 to 80% is possible in just over an hour.