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Switching from iPhone 15 Pro to Fairphone 5: An experience (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

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I recently made the switch from an iPhone 15 Pro to a Fairphone 5. After facing battery replacement issues with various Apple devices (unexplained delays and missing parts on a M1 14" MacBook Pro) and considering the current events in the US, I decided to self-host my encrypted services and move away from iCloud and iPhone.

I almost canceled my Fairphone 5 order after reading reviews online that suggested it would be slow and have a poor camera. However, I was determined to make the switch because I was tired of my iPhone software bugs. To my surprise, the Fairphone 5 has been incredibly responsive, and I haven't noticed any lag.

Regarding the camera, I believe the issue lies with the official app. I did side-by-side comparisons with the iPhone, and the Fairphone with Gcam actually outperformed the iPhone a few times, which tends to overcorrect with its software, leading to glitches, especially in videos. Once the photos are edited in RAW DNG format, the difference is barely noticeable (if even) in Lightroom.

Where the iPhone excels is in optical stabilization, and I personally prefer smaller phones like the iPhone 15, 16 or Samsung S24 / S25. While I'm very happy with my Fairphone 5, a smaller Fairphone 6 would be perfect.

For now, I've kept the stock Android OS and use a firewall along with NextDNS, as I use my phone for work and haven't had the time to switch to /e/OS. However, that's a future project. In the meantime, I'm using Fossify apps to enhance my privacy and security.

Overall, I'm thrilled with my decision to switch to Fairphone and would recommend it to anyone looking for a sustainable and ethical alternative.

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[–] yumyumsmuncher@feddit.uk 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Always wanted a Fairphone but I can't afford a £500 phone, ended up getting an used Pixel 7 with same if not better specs for £150

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Are Pixels that cheap?

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

My dad picked up a new Pixel 8 for £230 last November. That's a really good deal.

[–] Kornblumenratte@feddit.org 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The key word here is used.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 days ago

My foggy brain missed that. Cheers.