Fairphone 6+ is expected to focus on performance rather than a redesignThe Fairphone 6+ really looks like it's shaping up to be a hardware refresh rather than some completely new phone. One leak reported the major change here is really just the shift to a newer Snapdragon platform, promising slightly better performance while keeping most of the existing hardware intact.Honestly, this approach makes a lot of sense for Fairphone, since the Gen. 6 already brought a substantially redesigned body, modular accessories, and a 120Hz LTPO OLED display to the table. Fairphone's official specs show the current model already runs a 6.31 inch panel, a 4,415mAh replaceable battery, a 50MP main camera, and a 13MP ultrawide. The company also promises software support all the way through 2033, which makes even small hardware improvements genuinely relevant for anyone planning to hold onto this phone long term.Expected specificationsFeatureFairphone 6+ expected specificationProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4CPUUp to 2.7GHzRAM12GB expectedStorage256GB expected, with expandable storageDisplay6.31 inch LTPO P-OLED, 120HzRear cameras50MP + 13MPFront camera32MPBattery4,415mAh, replaceableChargingUp to 30WConnectivity5G, Wi-Fi 6/6E, BluetoothSoftwareAndroid 16 expected/current software generationDurabilityIP55Expected new colourCobalt BlueThis spec picture is still partly leak based, so don't treat it as final until Fairphone actually announces the device. The biggest expected changes really come down to the processor and RAM. The current Gen. 6 runs 8GB of DDR5 RAM and 256GB of storage, while recent reports and leaked material suggest the 6+ could bump memory up to 12GB. That new Cobalt Blue color has also reportedly shown up in promotional material, while the overall design and accessories look largely untouched.How Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 could improve Fairphone 6+ performanceThe Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 isn't some radical flagship class chip by any means, but it's a genuinely logical step for a phone built to stay useful for years. As for Qualcomm, they mention 2.7GHz as max CPU clock speed for this chip, in contrast to 2.5GHz for the older Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Which Qualcomm put to work inside the Fairphone 6.It's also on this newer platform that we find the same Kryo CPU, Adreno graphics, Hexagon processing hardware etc., in addition to Wi-Fi 6/6E and 5G support. What has been said about the chip from sources outside of the SoC giant indicates that it is rather a modest update of current existing technology and only the prime core has been made faster - nothing much for even higher sustained performance or for drastically more power on an MMORPG in your smartphone.How it is different from Fairphone 6SpecificationFairphone 6Fairphone 6+ expectedChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 4Peak CPU clockUp to 2.5GHzUp to 2.7GHzRAM8GB12GB expectedStorage256GB256GB expectedDisplay6.31 inch LTPO OLED, 120HzExpected to remain similarMain camera50MPExpected to remain similarUltrawide13MPExpected to remain similarSelfie camera32MPExpected to remain similarBattery4,415mAh replaceableExpected to remain similarSoftware supportThrough 2033Expected to retain long term supportColoursCloud White, Forest Green, Horizon BlackCobalt Blue expected alongside existing optionsThis comparison really shows Fairphone's chasing longevity and usable performance here, not headline grabbing specs. The current model already offers a 120Hz LTPO OLED display, expandable 256GB storage, a replaceable battery, and genuinely extensive repairability. Fairphone says this phone has 12 replaceable modules and software support running through 2033. So the expected 6+ really seems to preserve that same platform, while just adding some processing headroom and more RAM on top. That could genuinely matter for buyers planning to keep this phone for several years, though the jump from Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 to Gen 4 is expected to be incremental rather than anything revolutionary.