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What are the most repairable mobile phones?

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Fairphone 2
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LG G5
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Google Pixel
Snapdragon 821 (quad-core)32‒128 GB
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Fairphone 2

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Endi Sukaj
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Modular

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The seven main parts of the phone (main chassis, battery, display assembly, rear camera, receiver, speaker and cover) can be swapped without changing anything else. The screen can be changed using just your hands, without any screwdrivers or tools.
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LG G5

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Laura Kyle
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Taking the phone apart is simple because it doesn't use glue

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The phone uses no glue and only a few screws which makes the process of taking the phone apart a lot smoother.
Laura Kyle
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Whole display assembly requires replacement if glass breaks

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The display assembly is fused, meaning that the whole thing will need to be replaced if there is damage to the LCD or glass.

Google Pixel

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Laura Kyle
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Battery is very simple to replace

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Laura Kyle
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Display needs to be removed to access other components

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Nothing can be changed without removing the display first. The display is fairly thin and fragile, so you have to be careful whenever you take it apart.

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