PhoneLifespan

5 vs X100 Pro

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Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 per month of safe use, while the X100 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($26.76/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · X100 Pro 62 — 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
Vivo X100 Pro $780
Buy with care$26.76/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
5 50X100 Pro 90

The X100 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
5 55X100 Pro 93

The X100 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
5 67X100 Pro 79

The X100 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
5 64X100 Pro 88

5,400mAh vs 4,200mAh — the X100 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
5 75X100 Pro 35

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 34 months longer than the X100 Pro.

Value
5 57X100 Pro 62

Overall value goes to the X100 Pro at $26.76 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec5X100 Pro
Price (street)$600$780
Display6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 56.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)MediaTek Dimensity 9300
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,200 mAh5,400 mAh
Charging30W wired; user-removable battery100W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 4.3x periscope
Dimensions161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm164.1 × 75.3 × 9.0 mm
Weight212 g221 g
Water resistanceIP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Nov 2028
5 full verdict →X100 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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