Comparison of open-source mobile phones
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Mobiles that currently are or are expected to be in production[]
Model | Availability | Hardware kill switches | Modular smartphone | System-on-a-chip (Soc) | Baseband cellular modem | Wi-Fi firmware | Boot firmware | Other proprietary firmware | Hardware licensing | Obsolescence | Modifiability | Security | Certifications | Other |
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DragonBox Pyra Mobile Edition | schematics will be available to users[1][clarification needed] | |||||||||||||
Librem 5 | Released, several batches were produced[2] | 3: Cameras and the microphone, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and baseband processor. All three also shut off sensors (GPS, compass, accelerometer etc.).[3] | The Wi-Fi+Bluetooth card,[4] and the Modem[5] are on M.2 slots. | 2017 NXP arm64[3][6][7] | On replaceable m.2 card. Proprietary firmware isolated from CPU with a USB bus (like a USB Wi-Fi dongle)[3] | Originally, proprietary firmware isolated over USB, no downloadable/modifiable firmware;[8] subsequently, Purism paid Redpine Signals to create open-source Wi-Fi/Bluetooth firmware for the RedPine hardware.[9][10] | proprietary DRAM init code loaded on separate CPU[3] for RYF cert compliance[11][12] | none in /lib/firmware; some non-modifiable proprietary firmware in components.[9] | schematics released under GPL 3.0+[9] | User-replaceable (but custom-sized[9]) battery, lifetime updates[13] Display and frame fused. Phillips-head screws.[9] Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on replaceable m.2 cards (the former custom-made).[9] | m.2 card slots. Purism has traditionally had more time-limited parts availability.[9] | slot for an OpenPGP card, planned Librem key support[9] | Tentatively recommended by Free Software Foundation (FSF).[14] | Convergence; will run as desktop.[13] Headphone jack. Carrier-free OTT service available.[19] |
PinePhone | Released, several batches were produced[20] | 5: Modem & GNSS, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, microphone, rear camera, front camera, audio jack[21] (DIP switches inside back cover[3]). No kill switch for other sensors.[9] | 2015 Allwinner arm64 (Allwinner violates the GPL)[3] | Quectel EG25-G. Proprietary firmware isolated from CPU with a USB bus[3][22] | proprietary Wi-Fi/Bluetooth firmware[22] in /lib/firmware.[9] Efforts to replace it are in beta, but may never be legal to ship.[citation needed] | open-source boot software[3] | proprietary schematics published[9] | User-replaceable battery, 5-year production run. Phillips-head screws.[9] | I2C pogo pins, back mods can be added. Cannot be upgraded beyond USB 2.0. Bootable from a microSD card. Good parts availability.[9] | GPS and modem on same kill switch; neither can be used while the other is airgapped.[9] | proprietary code in /lib/firmware currently makes the mobile ineligible for RYF cert.[9] | entire phone can be disassembled. Headphone jack. Convergence.[23][24] | ||
Necunos NC 1 | None | None | strong focus; most sensors omitted for security. | Seeking FSF endorsement.[25] | Ethernet port | |||||||||
Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition | None | |||||||||||||
Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition | None |
Mobiles no longer in production[]
Model | Hardware kill switches | System-on-a-chip (Soc) | Baseband cellular modem | Wi-Fi firmware | Boot firmware | Other proprietary firmware | Hardware licensing | Obsolescence | Modifiability | Security | Certifications | Other |
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BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition | None | MediaTek Quad Core Cortex A7 1.3 GHz [26] | ||||||||||
BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition | None | |||||||||||
NEO1973 | ||||||||||||
Neo FreeRunner |
See also[]
- List of open-source mobile phones
References[]
- ^ "The Pyra". Official Pyra and Pandora Site.
- ^ "Hardware Reference". Librem Hardware Reference wiki page.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Braam, Martijn (20 December 2019). "Yet Another Librem 5 and PinePhone comparison". TuxPhones.
- ^ "Librem 5 Phone – Birch". Wiki page about the Birch version of the Librem 5, on Puri.SM hardware reference wiki.
- ^ "Will the phone support 5G networks?". FAQ entry about 5G support.
- ^ "Intel's Management Engine". Purism.
- ^ Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. "Computer vendors start disabling Intel Management Engine". ZDNet.
- ^ Faerber, Nicole (4 September 2018). "Progress update from the Librem 5 hardware department". Purism.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Batto, Amos (1 December 2019). "Trying to decide between the PinePhone and the Librem 5". Random thoughts, conocimiento no conocido, yachay mana yachasqachu.
- ^ Faeber, Nicole. "Librem 5 - WiFi Specs". Purism community.
- ^ Ainslie, Angus (19 June 2018). "Solving the first FSF RYF hurdle for the Librem 5". Purism.
- ^ Larabel, Michael. "Purism's Librem 5 To Rely On Secondary Processor For Binary Blobs - Phoronix". www.phoronix.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Amadeo, Ron (26 September 2019). "Purism's Librem 5 phone starts shipping—a fully open GNU/Linux phone". Ars Technica.
- ^ "Ethical Tech | Giving Guide". www.fsf.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ Robertson, Donald (2017-12-21). "FSF adds PureOS to list of endorsed GNU/Linux distributions". www.fsf.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Free GNU/Linux distributions". GNU.
- ^ Ainslie, Angus (2018-06-19). "Solving the first FSF RYF hurdle for the Librem 5". Purism. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ Foster, Jeremiah C. (2019-09-19). "Librem 5 — Promise Delivery Chart". Purism community. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Librem AweSIM". Purism. 7 October 2020.
- ^ "PinePhone board information, schematics and certifications". PinePhone board information, schematics and certifications sectin on the Pinephone wiki page on Pine64 wiki.
- ^ Leprince-Ringuet, Daphne. "This Linux smartphone is now shipping for $150". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Erecinski, Lukasz. "Setting the Record Straight: PinePhone Misconceptions". PINE64.
- ^ "Pine64 July Update: Biggest Update In Months!". New Convergence Package Announce. 15 July 2020.
- ^ "PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition". New PinePhone flavour announce with Convergence Package option. 31 August 2020.
- ^ Batto, Amos. "Comparing specs of upcoming Linux phones". Purism community.
- ^ "BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition Caracteristicas". BQ (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-03-31.
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