Best choice
Fairphone
Fairphone 5
2023
9.3
Excellent
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Modular design — replace parts without tools
- Parts available directly from manufacturer
- 8 jaar software-updates gegarandeerd
Fairphone
Fairphone 4
2021
9.0
Excellent
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Modular parts easy to replace
- Ethically produced with honest materials
- 5 jaar garantie op het toestel
Samsung
Galaxy S24
2024
7.5
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Samsung offers a self-repair program
- Parts Availability via official channels
- Improved internal layout compared to predecessor
Samsung
Galaxy A54
2023
7.8
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Affordable model with good repairability
- Standard Phillips screws used
- Battery relatively easy to replace
Samsung
Galaxy S23 Ultra
2023
7.0
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Plus complex design due to S Pen integration
- Self-repair program available
- A lot of glue makes opening more difficult
Apple
iPhone 15
2023
6.5
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Overstap naar USB-C verbetert universaliteit
- Pentalobe screws require special tools
- Parts link limits independent repair
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max
2023
6.0
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Titanium housing is durable but more difficult to open
- Apple Self Service Repair beschikbaar
- Many components are software-linked
Apple
iPhone 14
2022
6.8
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- New internal design makes back cover removable
- Grote verbetering t.o.v. iPhone 13
- Parts coupling remains a drawback
Google
Pixel 8
2023
7.2
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Google offers repair parts through partners
- 7 jaar software-updates beloofd
- Screen and battery reasonably accessible
Google
Pixel 7a
2023
7.4
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Affordable alternative with good repairability
- Simpler internal design than Pixel 8 Pro
- Repair manuals available
Google
Pixel 8 Pro
2023
7.0
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Larger size makes internal components more accessible
- Temperature sensor adds complexity
- Parts Availability via iFixit
OnePlus
OnePlus 12
2024
5.8
Fair
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- No official self-repair program
- Parts difficult to obtain separately
- Internal design is quite organized
OnePlus
OnePlus Nord 3
2023
5.5
Fair
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- A lot of glue makes opening difficult
- Limited availability of individual parts
- No official repair documentation
Motorola
Edge 40 Pro
2023
5.2
Fair
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Curved screen makes replacement more expensive
- Limited self-repair program
- Korte software-ondersteuning (3 jaar)
Motorola
Moto G84
2023
6.2
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Flat screen is cheaper to replace
- Simpler internal design than premium models
- Parts available in limited quantities
Samsung
Galaxy S24 Ultra
2024
7.2
Good
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Titanium frame, plat scherm verbetert repairability
- Extensive self-repair program
- 7 jaar software-updates gegarandeerd
Motorola
ThinkPhone
2023
5.6
Fair
Openness
Parts
Documentation
Software
- Robuust ontwerp met MIL-STD-810H certificering
- Durable but difficult to open
- Limited parts availability
18 smartphones found
Snelle compareing per merk
How do brands compare on average for repairability?
| Merk | Gem. score | Openness | Parts | Documentation | Software | Oordeel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairphone | 9.2 | Excellent | ||||
| Samsung | 7.4 | Good | ||||
| 7.2 | Good | |||||
| Apple | 6.4 | Good | ||||
| Motorola | 5.7 | Fair | ||||
| OnePlus | 5.7 | Fair |