Which smartphone brand is most repairable?

Apple. About 60.8% of Apple repairs succeed, more than any other brand we track.

How are smartphone brand rankings calculated?

We use real repair data from community repair events tracked by openrepair.org. Fix rate is just how often a repair actually works. We only rank brands with 50+ repairs so the numbers mean something.

Which smartphone brand lasts the longest before needing repair?

Nokia. Their smartphones average 10.5 years old before they need a fix. They're built to last.

What does fix rate mean for smartphone brands?

It's how often a repair actually works. Higher fix rate means when it breaks, you've got a better shot at fixing it instead of tossing it. Comes down to how repairable the design is and whether parts are available.

What's the difference between "fixed", "repairable", and "end of life"?

"Fixed" means the repair was done successfully. "Repairable" means it could be fixed but wasn't completed on the spot, maybe because parts were needed. "End of life" means it's not worth repairing anymore. The ratio between these tells you a lot about a brand's overall repairability.

Which smartphone brands are easiest to fix?

Ranked by fix rate from real repair data.

Data from openrepair.org, iFixit, and the French Repairability Index · 2,511 repairs · 5 brands · Last updated: March 18, 2026

Apple's your best bet for getting a smartphone fixed. 60.8% success rate. Huawei (53.4%) and Nokia (51.9%) come next, but there's a real gap.

Easiest to Fix

Apple

60.8% fix rate

Longest Lasting

Nokia

10.5 years avg

Most Common Issue

Screen/Display

Brands Tracked

Smartphone Brand Rankings

#	Brand	Fix Rate	Avg Age	Records	iFixit	Market Price	$/Fix Pt	Top Issues
1	Apple iPhone 5 iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 6s Plus	60.8%	4.1y	1,223	6.1/10	$588	$10	Screen/DisplayBattery/Power
2	Huawei P9 Mate 8 Mate 9	53.4%	4.1y	161	4.8/10	$410	$8	Screen/DisplayBattery/Power
3	Nokia 8110 4G N8 G22	51.9%	10.5y	154	8/10	$610	$12	Battery/PowerScreen/Display
4	Motorola Droid Bionic Atrix 4G Moto X 1st Generation	50.9%	4.1y	106	5.7/10	$410	$8	Battery/PowerScreen/Display
5	Samsung Galaxy S III Galaxy Note II Galaxy S4	46%	4.5y	867	4.4/10	$629	$14	Screen/DisplayBattery/Power

Market prices are median current listings for models from the last 5 years. $/Fix Pt = price ÷ fix rate - lower is better value. Sample sizes vary by brand.

Apple

1,223 repair records · avg. 4.1 years old at repair

Fix rate

60.8%

Market price

$588

$/fix rate point

$10

iFixit repairability

6.1/10

Most common issues

Screen/Display (33.9%)Battery/Power (16.3%)Audio (4.8%)Physical Damage (3%)Software (2.5%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 60%Repairable 30%End of life 10%

Top repair regions

GBR (38%)USA (23%)NOR (18%)DEU (12%)NLD (9%)

Models

iPhone 5 iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 6s Plus

Huawei

161 repair records · avg. 4.1 years old at repair

Fix rate

53.4%

Market price

$410

$/fix rate point

iFixit repairability

4.8/10

Most common issues

Screen/Display (17.4%)Battery/Power (13.7%)Connectivity (5.6%)Software (4.3%)Physical Damage (1.9%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 53%Repairable 32%End of life 15%

Top repair regions

DEU (37%)BEL (26%)GBR (15%)NLD (13%)DNK (10%)

Models

P9 Mate 8 Mate 9

Nokia

154 repair records · avg. 10.5 years old at repair

Fix rate

51.9%

Market price

$610

$/fix rate point

$12

iFixit repairability

8/10

Most common issues

Battery/Power (16.9%)Screen/Display (9.1%)Audio (4.5%)Electrical (3.2%)Physical Damage (2.6%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 52%Repairable 27%End of life 21%

Top repair regions

GBR (40%)DEU (23%)NLD (20%)DNK (11%)FRA (6%)

Models

8110 4G N8 G22

Motorola

106 repair records · avg. 4.1 years old at repair

Fix rate

50.9%

Market price

$410

$/fix rate point

iFixit repairability

5.7/10

Most common issues

Battery/Power (22.6%)Screen/Display (17%)Connectivity (6.6%)Software (4.7%)Audio (4.7%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 51%Repairable 28%End of life 21%

Top repair regions

GBR (47%)DEU (29%)NLD (13%)BEL (6%)DNK (4%)

Models

Droid Bionic Atrix 4G Moto X 1st Generation

Samsung

867 repair records · avg. 4.5 years old at repair

Fix rate

46%

Market price

$629

$/fix rate point

$14

iFixit repairability

4.4/10

Most common issues

Screen/Display (16.8%)Battery/Power (15.2%)Software (6.7%)Connectivity (4.3%)Physical Damage (2.3%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 46%Repairable 34%End of life 20%

Top repair regions

GBR (38%)DEU (27%)NLD (15%)BEL (12%)FRA (8%)

Models

Galaxy S III Galaxy Note II Galaxy S4

Market prices are median current listings for models from the last 5 years. $/Fix Pt = price ÷ fix rate - lower is better value.

Built to Last

Apple

iPhone 16

~$760

Below 30-day avg

Durability

8/10

Repairability

4/10

Lifespan

6 yrs

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Samsung

Galaxy S24

~$484

Below 30-day avg

Durability

8/10

Repairability

5/10

Lifespan

5 yrs

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Google

Pixel 9 Pro

~$987

Below 30-day avg

Durability

8/10

Repairability

8/10

Lifespan

7 yrs

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