▲ 1272 ▼ Ifixit gives fairphone 5 a 10/10 on repairability and maintanence (www.ifixit.com) submitted 2 years ago by DacoTaco@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 412 comments fedilink hide all child comments While they were happy with what the fairphone 4 brought to the table, they seem to like what was changed for the fairphone 5. What are you guys' opinions on this? A welcome change? would you get one if your phone died within the next year?
[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (12 children) Games permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) Like...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lately I've been playing Need For Speed Underground 2 on the AetherSX2 emulator. A Fairphone absolutely cannot do that. Look bud, I'm not trying to attack Fairphone, you don't need to be defensive. I'm just setting expectations that this is not a phone for people that need a high performance processor. The chipset is low-end, objectively. I'm sure it's fine for people who don't care about that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago Oh so high fidelity 3d rendering/ emulated games. What phone are you currently using? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Seriously. What mobile games are worth time or money? Aren't they all just pay to win now? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I can emulate PS2 and GameCube games on my S23. It's pretty great. My S21 struggled with that, so any Fairphone would definitely not be able to do that, as it has significantly less processing power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago https://versus.com/en/qualcomm-snapdragon-7-gen-4-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-2 Your s23 has the better snapdragon, so yeah you would notice a performance difference on the highest load applications, like emulated 3d PS2 games. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -3 points 2 years ago (5 children) If that's the sum total of your reasons for needing a more expensive, less free, less repairable phone, then I have nothing left except to laugh at you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) No, I just don't have the time to explain the hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody, so I chose a single, INCREDIBLY obvious item near the top of the list for most people, and was hoping that I wouldn't get follow-up idiotic responses like this. But alas! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I used an 11 year old phone for about 6 months while I waited to get a new phone. I never had any problems with processor speeds despite having about 60% the processing power of a then-current phone. I think people vastly overestimate the need for a bigger better processor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I never said that everybody needed a fast phone, or even that MOST people need a fast phone. I would agree that most people don't. I was replying to somebody that said their old phone was slow, and informing them that the Fairphone is probably not a solution to that specific issue because of its budget processor. It's not a performance phone; it's an ethical phone that does basic things perfectly fine. I don't know who you're arguing with, and I don't think you do either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm arguing with you, genius, because I think you're wrong. There are not a "hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody", as you stated. There aren't really any good reasons. Games are a stupid reason. Everything necessary works fine with an older processor. It's not the 2000s anymore where software bogs down any computer older than three years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PwnTra1n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, What might be right for you, may not be right for some. -different strokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) Like...? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lately I've been playing Need For Speed Underground 2 on the AetherSX2 emulator. A Fairphone absolutely cannot do that. Look bud, I'm not trying to attack Fairphone, you don't need to be defensive. I'm just setting expectations that this is not a phone for people that need a high performance processor. The chipset is low-end, objectively. I'm sure it's fine for people who don't care about that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago Oh so high fidelity 3d rendering/ emulated games. What phone are you currently using? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Seriously. What mobile games are worth time or money? Aren't they all just pay to win now? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I can emulate PS2 and GameCube games on my S23. It's pretty great. My S21 struggled with that, so any Fairphone would definitely not be able to do that, as it has significantly less processing power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago https://versus.com/en/qualcomm-snapdragon-7-gen-4-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-2 Your s23 has the better snapdragon, so yeah you would notice a performance difference on the highest load applications, like emulated 3d PS2 games. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Lately I've been playing Need For Speed Underground 2 on the AetherSX2 emulator. A Fairphone absolutely cannot do that. Look bud, I'm not trying to attack Fairphone, you don't need to be defensive. I'm just setting expectations that this is not a phone for people that need a high performance processor. The chipset is low-end, objectively. I'm sure it's fine for people who don't care about that stuff. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago Oh so high fidelity 3d rendering/ emulated games. What phone are you currently using? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago Oh so high fidelity 3d rendering/ emulated games. What phone are you currently using? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Seriously. What mobile games are worth time or money? Aren't they all just pay to win now? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I can emulate PS2 and GameCube games on my S23. It's pretty great. My S21 struggled with that, so any Fairphone would definitely not be able to do that, as it has significantly less processing power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago https://versus.com/en/qualcomm-snapdragon-7-gen-4-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-2 Your s23 has the better snapdragon, so yeah you would notice a performance difference on the highest load applications, like emulated 3d PS2 games. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I can emulate PS2 and GameCube games on my S23. It's pretty great. My S21 struggled with that, so any Fairphone would definitely not be able to do that, as it has significantly less processing power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago https://versus.com/en/qualcomm-snapdragon-7-gen-4-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-2 Your s23 has the better snapdragon, so yeah you would notice a performance difference on the highest load applications, like emulated 3d PS2 games. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bane_Killgrind@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago https://versus.com/en/qualcomm-snapdragon-7-gen-4-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-2 Your s23 has the better snapdragon, so yeah you would notice a performance difference on the highest load applications, like emulated 3d PS2 games. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -3 points 2 years ago (5 children) If that's the sum total of your reasons for needing a more expensive, less free, less repairable phone, then I have nothing left except to laugh at you. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) No, I just don't have the time to explain the hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody, so I chose a single, INCREDIBLY obvious item near the top of the list for most people, and was hoping that I wouldn't get follow-up idiotic responses like this. But alas! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I used an 11 year old phone for about 6 months while I waited to get a new phone. I never had any problems with processor speeds despite having about 60% the processing power of a then-current phone. I think people vastly overestimate the need for a bigger better processor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I never said that everybody needed a fast phone, or even that MOST people need a fast phone. I would agree that most people don't. I was replying to somebody that said their old phone was slow, and informing them that the Fairphone is probably not a solution to that specific issue because of its budget processor. It's not a performance phone; it's an ethical phone that does basic things perfectly fine. I don't know who you're arguing with, and I don't think you do either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm arguing with you, genius, because I think you're wrong. There are not a "hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody", as you stated. There aren't really any good reasons. Games are a stupid reason. Everything necessary works fine with an older processor. It's not the 2000s anymore where software bogs down any computer older than three years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PwnTra1n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, What might be right for you, may not be right for some. -different strokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (4 children) No, I just don't have the time to explain the hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody, so I chose a single, INCREDIBLY obvious item near the top of the list for most people, and was hoping that I wouldn't get follow-up idiotic responses like this. But alas! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I used an 11 year old phone for about 6 months while I waited to get a new phone. I never had any problems with processor speeds despite having about 60% the processing power of a then-current phone. I think people vastly overestimate the need for a bigger better processor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I never said that everybody needed a fast phone, or even that MOST people need a fast phone. I would agree that most people don't. I was replying to somebody that said their old phone was slow, and informing them that the Fairphone is probably not a solution to that specific issue because of its budget processor. It's not a performance phone; it's an ethical phone that does basic things perfectly fine. I don't know who you're arguing with, and I don't think you do either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm arguing with you, genius, because I think you're wrong. There are not a "hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody", as you stated. There aren't really any good reasons. Games are a stupid reason. Everything necessary works fine with an older processor. It's not the 2000s anymore where software bogs down any computer older than three years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PwnTra1n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, What might be right for you, may not be right for some. -different strokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -3 points 2 years ago (3 children) I used an 11 year old phone for about 6 months while I waited to get a new phone. I never had any problems with processor speeds despite having about 60% the processing power of a then-current phone. I think people vastly overestimate the need for a bigger better processor. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I never said that everybody needed a fast phone, or even that MOST people need a fast phone. I would agree that most people don't. I was replying to somebody that said their old phone was slow, and informing them that the Fairphone is probably not a solution to that specific issue because of its budget processor. It's not a performance phone; it's an ethical phone that does basic things perfectly fine. I don't know who you're arguing with, and I don't think you do either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm arguing with you, genius, because I think you're wrong. There are not a "hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody", as you stated. There aren't really any good reasons. Games are a stupid reason. Everything necessary works fine with an older processor. It's not the 2000s anymore where software bogs down any computer older than three years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PwnTra1n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, What might be right for you, may not be right for some. -different strokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PeachMan@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I never said that everybody needed a fast phone, or even that MOST people need a fast phone. I would agree that most people don't. I was replying to somebody that said their old phone was slow, and informing them that the Fairphone is probably not a solution to that specific issue because of its budget processor. It's not a performance phone; it's an ethical phone that does basic things perfectly fine. I don't know who you're arguing with, and I don't think you do either. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm arguing with you, genius, because I think you're wrong. There are not a "hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody", as you stated. There aren't really any good reasons. Games are a stupid reason. Everything necessary works fine with an older processor. It's not the 2000s anymore where software bogs down any computer older than three years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PwnTra1n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, What might be right for you, may not be right for some. -different strokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I'm arguing with you, genius, because I think you're wrong. There are not a "hundred obvious ways that a fast processor might benefit somebody", as you stated. There aren't really any good reasons. Games are a stupid reason. Everything necessary works fine with an older processor. It's not the 2000s anymore where software bogs down any computer older than three years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] PwnTra1n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, What might be right for you, may not be right for some. -different strokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PwnTra1n@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Now, the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, What might be right for you, may not be right for some. -different strokes permalink fedilink source parent