Fairphone 2

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Fairphone 2
Security Grade
   
     C
   
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Fairphone 2
   Brand: Fairphone (Parent: Fairphone)
   Category: Smartphone • Model / Gen: 2nd generation FP2
   Release Date: 2015-12-01 • Status: End of life
   Classification Date: 2025-10-05 • [www.fairphone.com Official Website]

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering None https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Fairphone 2 is designed for modularity and repairability, with no known hardware tampering issues.
Known vulnerabilities Rare https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof A few minor vulnerabilities exist, but not widespread.
Prior attacks None https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof No documented prior attacks targeting Fairphone 2.
Updatability None https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof No longer receives software updates.
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Partial https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Fairphone 2 can authenticate with some systems but has limitations with newer or proprietary ones.
Communications Encrypted with obselete encryption https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Uses older encryption standards for communication.
Storage Encrypted with obselete encryption https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Data storage on Fairphone 2 is protected by outdated encryption methods.
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Basic https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Offers basic account management features.
Authentication Basic https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Utilizes basic authentication methods.
Brute-force protection Absent https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Lacks dedicated brute - force protection mechanisms.
Event logging Absent https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof No event logging functionality.
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess https://www.fairphone.com/en/support/fairphone-2/, https://www.fairphone.com/en/blog/fairphone-2-launch/ πŸ”— Proof Default passwords are simple and easy to guess.
Category Score Score: 3 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Android 6 (upgradable) (Companion App: Fairphone App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 • GPU: Adreno 330
Memory & Storage Memory: 2GB • Storage: 32GB
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: 2420mAh • Power: • Charging: 10W wired charging
Display & Camera Display: 5.0 - inch IPS LCD, 1080Γ—1920 pixels • Camera: Single - lens rear camera (13MP); 2MP front camera
Sound & Connectivity Sound: Single speaker • Connectivity: 4G, Wi - Fi 4, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, GPS
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 152.4Γ—77.3Γ—9.8 mm • Mass: 168 grams