Device Comparison
| Aquos R10 | Gen. 6+ | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 29 May 2025 | 18 August 2026 |
| Released | 10 July 2025 (Japan: NTT Docomo, SoftBank, SIM-free; Taiwan) | 18 August 2026 (Europe and USA) |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (overseas) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | W-CDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 (overseas; not used in Japan) | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 (bands 1/2/5/8) |
| 4G LTE | Japan: FDD B1, 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28; TD B39, 41, 42 | Overseas: FDD B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66; TD B38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71; 4x4 MIMO, VoLTE, VoWiFi |
| 5G | Japan: n1, n3, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79 | Overseas: n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n78 (Sub-6) | Sub-6 NSA/SA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42/5.76 Mbps, LTE 1.2 Gbps/200 Mbps, 5G 2.9 Gbps/200 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), anodized aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back; 12 user-replaceable parts (screwed back cover) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (excluding protrusions) | 156.57 x 73.28 x 9.6 mm |
| IP Rating | IPX5/IPX8, IP6X; MIL-STD-810G / MIL-STD-810H compliant | IP55; MIL-STD-810H drop tested |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (Dual-SIM Dual-Standby; one SIM on 5G at a time) |
| Weight | 197 g | 193 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits full white; 3000 nits peak | 1400 nits (peak); 2 nits minimum |
| Color | — | 1.07 billion colors |
| Features | Blue light reduction; Rich Color image engine | Always On Display; auto display switch with official Flip-case; automatic DC dimming/PWM |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i (0.7 mm), oleophobic coating |
| Refresh Rate | Variable 1-240Hz | Dynamic 10-120Hz; 240Hz touch sampling |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, Full HD+ (~396 ppi density) | 1116 x 2484 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~431 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.7% |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.31 inches (16.03 cm) |
| Type | Pro IGZO OLED, 1-240Hz, 1500 nits (full white), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1.07B colors, 120Hz, Always On Display |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | — |
| OS | Android 15, AQUOS UX 15; up to 3 OS updates, 5 years of security updates | Android 16 (also sold with /e/OS in Europe) |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (up to 2TB) | microSD, up to 2TB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X (plus up to 12GB virtual memory) | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Leica-supervised optics, 14-channel spectral sensor, ProPix PRO image engine, hybrid (optical + electronic) stabilization | LED flash, 50MP 'High pixel' mode, pixel binning, night mode, portrait, pro, panorama, slow-mo, time-lapse |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", Leica HEKTOR lens, all-pixel PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, 84.4° (wide), Sony LYTIA 700C (IMX896), OIS | 13 MP, f/2.2, 108° (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, OV13B10 | ToF sensor (focus assist) |
| Video | Up to 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR recording (PRO video mode) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, OIS + EIS (no 4K@60fps); US product page also lists 1080p@120fps and 720p@240fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Electronic image stabilization | Autofocus; 0.75x-1x digital zoom |
| Selfie camera | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.0, 81.8°, 1/3.44", 0.64µm (Samsung KD1), autofocus |
| Video | — | 2K (QHD)@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Features | — | ASHA (Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids) support |
| Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless supported | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (full-metal box receiver speaker) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, LE Audio profiles (BAP/CAP/HAP/TMAP) | 5.4, LE |
| NFC | Yes (Osaifu-Keitai / FeliCa) | Yes (contactless payments) |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, E-Compass |
| Radio | — | No (third-party streaming apps only) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.4 | USB Type-C 2.0 (user-replaceable port) |
| UWB | Yes | — |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), hotspot (up to 10 devices) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | Call assistant (transcription, spam call blocking), Glance AI for AQUOS lock screen | — |
| Other features | Vapor chamber cooling; game menu; alcohol-wipe/soap washable body | Fairphone Moments hardware switch (digital-minimalist mode, updated customization); new Fairphone Gallery app; 12 user-replaceable spare parts |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted, power key), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, 14-channel spectral sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted, in power button), proximity, accelerometer, magnetometer (compass), barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4415 mAh (rated 4315 mAh) |
| Charging Type | 36W wired, USB Power Delivery 3.0 (~110 min full charge); bypass charging; no wireless charging | 27W wired (USB Power Delivery / Quick Charge), 50% in 30 min; no wireless charging |
| Stand-by | Up to 800 h (LTE) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 2,990 min (VoLTE) | — |
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 4415 mAh, user-replaceable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Cashmere White; Trench Beige; Charcoal Black | Cobalt Blue; Horizon Black; Forest Green |
| Compatibility | Japanese models list overseas GSM/3G/LTE/5G bands separately; FeliCa (Osaifu-Keitai) for Japan; up to 3 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates | Android with Google apps (EU and US) or /e/OS de-Googled edition (EU); six Android upgrades plus one extra year of security updates, software support until 2033; US unit works unlocked on AT&T and T-Mobile; one SIM active on 5G at a time |
| Cooling | Vapor chamber | — |
| Environmental | — | 51% fair and recycled materials by weight (15 materials); ~29.3 kg CO2e footprint; 100% e-waste neutral; five-year warranty |
| Launch Price | TWD 20,990 (Taiwan, 12GB/256GB); TWD 22,990 (12GB/512GB); JPY 121,220 (NTT Docomo, 256GB); JPY 129,888 (SoftBank, 256GB) | EUR 649 (Europe launch, Android); EUR 699 with /e/OS |
| Launch Price (USD) | — | $649.99 (US launch) |
| Models | SH-51F (NTT Docomo); SH-M31 (SIM-free) | FP6 (The Fairphone (Gen. 6+), 12GB/256GB; EPREL 2758511) |
| Models and regions | Japan (NTT Docomo, SoftBank, SIM-free); also sold in Taiwan, Singapore and Indonesia | FP6 Gen. 6+: Europe (Fairphone shop, resellers) and USA (us.fairphone.com and Amazon); only US-purchased units are officially supported on US networks |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦923,500 (estimate, converted from Taiwan launch price) | ₦910,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | PCMark Work 3.0 battery: 17h 51m (SOGI test); talk time 2,990 min VoLTE (Sharp figure) | Video streaming approx. 13 h; mixed use (PCMark Work 3.0) 16 h 25 min (Tech Advisor); 50 h per cycle (EU label) |
| Graphics | 3DMark Wild Life Stress Test: best 10,796, stability 55.8% (SOGI test) | 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,199 (Tech Advisor) |
| PCMark | PCMark for Android Work 3.0: 17,089 (UL Benchmarks) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu v10.5.2 performance score: 1,296,505; Geekbench 6: 1,813 (single), 4,860 (multi) (SOGI test) | AnTuTu: 1,110,050; Geekbench 7 CPU: 1,128 single-core / 3,563 multi-core; Geekbench 7 GPU Compute: 3,994 (Tech Advisor) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor (in power key), face unlock (works with mask) | Fingerprint (side-mounted, in power button) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Battery | — | 50 h endurance per cycle, 1000 cycles |
| Energy | — | Class A |
| Free fall | — | Class A (300 falls) |
| Repairability | — | Class A (index 4.16) |