Background and Identification

After the successful launch of the first Fairphone in December 2013 the company has improved their concept of a modular phone.

This second generation Fairphone 2 sports a whole new design concentrating on repairability and easy access, as well as conflict-free materials and supply chains that support local economies.

Technical Specifications

Platform

• OS

  • Android 6.0.1 'Marshmallow' (orig 5.1 'Lollipop', Android 7 'Nougat')

  • Sailfish (in progress)

• Processors

  • Snapdragon 801, Qualcomm MSM8974AB-AB

  • Quad-Core 2.26 GHz Qualcomm

• GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 330 GPU 578 MHz, 2 GB LPDDR3

• RAM: 32 GB eMMC5

• Networks

  • Configuration: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby (DSDS)

  • Network Technology: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE-Advanced

  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Quad-band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

  • WCDMA: Bands 1 (2100 MHz), 2 (1900 MHz), 8 (900 MHz)

• Connectivity

  • WLAN: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

  • Bluetooth: 4.0 LE and earlier

  • GPS / GNSS: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

  • FM Radio

• Display

  • Display Size: 5 inch Full HD, 1080 × 1920, Pixel Density 446 ppi

  • Cover Glass: Gorilla Glass 3 (0.7 mm thick)

  • Display Type: LCD TFT/IPS

• Main Camera

  • 12MP CMOS Sensor with dual flash (Omnivision OV12870 – BSI)

  • Image sensor size: 1/2.8 inch, Pixel Size: 1.25μm x 1.25μm

  • F-number: f/2.2

  • Video speed: 30 fps

• Main Camera (original module)

  • 8MP CMOS Sensor with flash (Omnivision OV8865 - BSI)

  • Image sensor size: 1/3.2 inch, Pixel Size: 1.4μm x 1.4μm

  • F-number: f/2.2

• Front Camera

  • 5MP CMOS Sensor (Omnivision OV5670)

  • Image sensor size: 1/5 inch, Pixel Size 1.12μm x 1.12μm

  • F-number: f/2.4

• Audio

  • Speaker: Built-in, Rear-facing

  • Headset Jack: 3.5 mm

• Interface and Connectors

  • USB Port: Micro-B 2.0 with OTG support

  • MicroSD Support: SDHC, SDXC, UHS

  • Expansion Port: Backside - connectivity to external case, USB 2.0 Device Interface + Power Input

• Sensors

  • Ambient Light, Proximity, 3-axis Compass, 3D Accelerometer, 3D Gyroscope

• Battery and Power

  • Removable Battery Pack: 2420 mAh at 3.8V (9.2 Wh), Lithium-Ion

• Dimensions and Weight

  • Length: 143 mm

  • Width: 73 mm

  • Thickness: 11 mm (back of case to top of glass)

  • Weight: 148 g (phone) + 20 g (external case)

Additional Information

Wikipedia: Fairphone 2

Fairphone: Official Page

Cost breakdown: Website, Interactive Site