5 vs GT 6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the GT 6 runs out in Jun 2028 ($16.60/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · GT 6 70 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 5 $600

Safe to buy$9.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Realme GT 6 $400

Buy with care$16.60/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

5 50GT 6 80

The GT 6's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2780x1264, 120hz.

Performance

5 55GT 6 82

The GT 6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

5 67GT 6 79

The GT 6 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

5 64GT 6 90

5,500mAh vs 4,200mAh — the GT 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

5 75GT 6 29

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 39 months longer than the GT 6.

Value

5 57GT 6 70

Overall value goes to the GT 6 at $16.60 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	5	GT 6
Price (street)	$600	$400
Display	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm	161.4 × 75.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight	212 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jun 2028

5 full verdict →GT 6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.