I want to get a new phone and I'm very much on the fence between Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone 3... For me most important in a phone is battery life and quality of photos. However, since my current phone's battery has severely declined recently, I'm also interested in having a phone where I can replace the battery. I definitely like the Fairphone's whole idea of sustainability and fair working conditions, etc. My only worry with the Fairphone is the camera quality, my partner has a FP3 and the camera is really bad.
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zakobjoa@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
Well, the FP6 is not going to win any prizes for it's camera. But apparently they got a lot better starting with the FP5.
MMNT@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
Get the FP and sideload Gcam.
somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
What's Gcam?
3aqn5k6ryk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Brunette6256@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
I wish FP6 was sold is the states. I love framework laptop. Its like the same. I always blow out my USB ports. Also Ubuntu touch support.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 364d
Late reply, but Fairphone 6 is sold in the US on the Murena website as an officially authorized seller. It comes with e/os so you'd have to re-flash the OS if you need google play services.
There's also Clove Technology, but that ships from outside the US so you have to deal with US Customs.
Brunette6256@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 363d
I don't think either of them sell the USB ports tho. So I'm no much better off.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 363d
Well its still kinda new and there's customs issues with the current admin. I'd check back on their store webpage in like a month to see if they added more FP6 parts. Good luck.
(I personally don't use Fairphones, just wanted to share cuz I dislike the current reigning monopolistic phone manufacturers)
sbeak@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
I would say probably the FP6 if you care about sustainability, fair materials and working conditions, etc. It also seems to be a solid phone with decent cameras and performance, though with a higher price than phones with equivalent specs due to the first point. The FP cameras have improved a lot since the 3, they seem very usable in the few reviews I’ve seen.
I will say that, since you care about both battery life and camera quality, you might want to check out the Xiaomi 15 if it’s available at a good price. I’m certain Xiaomi doesn’t have the fair working conditions and materials like FP does, and they definitely don’t aim to make their phones ultra-repairable.
Horsey@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Nothing
probablyhas the better processor, so go with that. They’re already underpowered as it is.blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 0 pts · 1y
If out of the two choices your partner already has one of the choices, just get the other one?