Fairphone 5 vs Galaxy S22: Which one is worth it?
Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.
Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
Galaxy S22
- Best for battery
Tie
- Best for performance
Galaxy S22
- Best value score
Fairphone 5
- Best overall rubric / for most people
Galaxy S22
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
Fairphone 5
73
Worth it
$699–$1,099
Galaxy S22
76
Worth it
$699–$1,249
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | Fairphone 5 | Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $699–$1,099 | $699–$1,249 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Camera | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Performance | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Display | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Value | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
Fairphone 5 — pros
- • Strong value for the price
- • Reliable battery life for most people
- • Smooth performance for everyday apps
Galaxy S22 — pros
- • Strong value for the price
- • Reliable battery life for most people
- • Smooth performance for everyday apps
Fairphone 5 — cons
- • A few premium-camera or chipset tradeoffs versus pricier flagships
Galaxy S22 — cons
- • A few premium-camera or chipset tradeoffs versus pricier flagships
Fairphone 5 — best for
- • Daily driver
- • Students
- • Budget-conscious buyers
Galaxy S22 — best for
- • Daily driver
- • Students
- • Budget-conscious buyers