PhoneLifespan

5 vs X100 Ultra

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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 Ultra runs out in May 2029 ($20.39/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 5 57 · X100 Ultra 66 — 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 Ultra $720
Buy with care$20.39/mo
2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display
5 50X100 Ultra 90

The X100 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance
5 55X100 Ultra 92

The X100 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
5 67X100 Ultra 84

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

Battery
5 64X100 Ultra 90

5,500mAh vs 4,200mAh — the X100 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
5 75X100 Ultra 42

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 28 months longer than the X100 Ultra.

Value
5 57X100 Ultra 66

Overall value goes to the X100 Ultra at $20.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec5X100 Ultra
Price (street)$600$720
Display6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 56.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,200 mAh5,500 mAh
Charging30W wired; user-removable battery80W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 200MP periscope telephoto, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm164.1 x 75.6 x 9.2 mm
Weight212 g229 g
Water resistanceIP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2031May 2029
5 full verdict →X100 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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