After entering the US market with the Fairphone 4 in July, the brand is now gearing up for the launch of its upcoming smartphone, the Fairphone 5. Previously leaked images and details in the Geekbench listing gave us an idea of ​​the future of the phone. design and expected performance. Additional leaks have now surfaced, thanks to Roland Quandt’s report on WinFuture.

Fairphone 5 specifications

According to a report by WinFuture, the Fairphone 5 will feature a 6.46-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2770×1224 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The renders show that the screen will have a central hole and wide bezels.

The Fairphone 5 was originally expected to feature the Snapdragon 782G chip, but a recent report suggests a different chip, called the Qualcomm QCM6490. This chip is widely used in industry. They chose this because Qualcomm provided long-term software support. Rest assured, the phone will still be 5G compatible. Fairphone wants to give users up to 8 years of software updates, and this chip helps them do just that.

The chip will reach a maximum clock frequency of 2.7 GHz. You can check Geekbench performance by clicking this link. In short, it will be on the same level as the Snapdragon 782G. We can expect it to have 8GB of RAM and it is likely to come with a 256GB storage model. The card is expected to have a slot for microSD memory cards.

Moving on, the report reveals that there will be two 50MP sensors on the back, which will likely be the main and ultra-wide lenses. In addition, the selfie camera will have a 50 MP sensor. The report states that there is a slightly larger 4,200mAh capacity along with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. It won’t be completely waterproof, but the IP55 protection will at least protect the device from accidental splashes.

Price and availability

The Fairphone 5 will reportedly cost €699 and is scheduled to launch on August 31st, with deliveries starting at the end of September. An official announcement can be expected soon.