Fairphone 5 Camera test: Benchmarks and Comparisons with Pixel 7a and Xiaomi 12T Pro

Fairphone’s devices are designed with longevity, reduction of e-waste, fairer sourcing of materials and the welfare of workers in mind. The latest model Fairphone 5 5G comes with only slightly improved camera specifications but major improvements in the software department when compared to its predecessor Fairphone 4. As a result, the Fairphone 5 5G outperformed the 4 by almost 40 points in the DXOMARK Camera tests.

The improvements were most noticeable in photo and video, where the new device performed better across most test categories, including exposure, color, texture, noise, artifacts, and video stabilization. Thanks to good detail and well-controlled image noise, the camera did well in bright light conditions, making it a good option for landscape photography and similar photographic genres. In addition, photos and videos were generally exposed nicely. Colors could be slightly desaturated, however, and the video stabilization will struggle to satisfy more demanding videographers. In their tests, stabilization was often inaccurate, with residual motion and sharpness differences between frames visible in the recorded footage. Their testers also found dynamic range to be limited in some high-contrast video scenes.

The Fairphone is not a high-end phone, so no-one is expecting it to compete with other high-end phones, but for many, the camera is a very important phone component. Although the Fairphone 5 has bumped up the camera specs considerably from the v4, it is just good to know what to actually expect before buying this phone. This is why I find the DXOMARK camera tests especially interesting.

The linked article not only gives the benchmark figures, but also shows some still images and video, that can be easily compared with flagship phones.

I would really be interested to know if the Fairphone 5 would be able to accept future camera module upgrades eg. to a 100MP camera for example. That would be a real first for any smartphone!

See https://www.dxomark.com/fairphone-5-camera-test/
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Best smartphone cameras in the world according to the DxOMark index

As smartphones become increasingly powerful, so do their camera systems, and for many, the camera’s capability is the most critical factor to consider when buying a new smartphone.
While many people would look at a camera’s megapixel rating to determine its overall quality, this only tells part of the story.
Modern smartphone cameras use a combination of different technologies and features to improve the quality of the pictures they take.

A great and reliable way to investigate which smartphone’s camera will best suit you is to use an independent benchmark, such as those provided by DxOMark. DxOMark completes thorough testing on the camera systems of a range of smartphones to assign the front and rear cameras of each a rating.

See Best smartphone cameras in the world

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These are the best smartphone camera systems available in 2021.

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