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 · 2,727 repairs · 8 brands · Last updated: August 26, 2026 · Fix rates and sample sizes refresh weekly from openrepair.org

Apple's your best bet for getting a smartphone fixed. 60.8% success rate. Xiaomi (55.9%) and Fairphone (53.6%) are close behind though, so the top three are all reasonable picks.

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 (CAD)	$/Fix Pt	Top Issues
1	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 6	60.8%	4.1y	1,223	6.1/10	--	--	Screen/DisplayBattery/Power
2	Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Mi 5 13	55.9%	2.6y	68	7/10	--	--	Screen/DisplayBattery/Power
3	Fairphone 5 3 2	53.6%	3.3y	56	9.4/10	--	--	Screen/DisplayBattery/Power
4	Huawei P9 Mate 8 Mate 9	53.4%	4.1y	161	4.8/10	$399	$7	Screen/DisplayBattery/Power
5	Nokia N8 G22 8110 4G	51.9%	10.5y	154	8/10	--	--	Battery/PowerScreen/Display

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%

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 61%Repairable 29%End of life 10%

Top repair regions

GBR (39%)USA (23%)NOR (19%)DEU (12%)NLD (8%)

Models

iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 6

Xiaomi

68 repair records · avg. 2.6 years old at repair

Fix rate

55.9%

iFixit repairability

7/10

Most common issues

Screen/Display (19.1%)Battery/Power (14.7%)Physical Damage (5.9%)Connectivity (4.4%)Audio (4.4%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 56%Repairable 28%End of life 16%

Top repair regions

DEU (47%)FRA (15%)HKG (15%)ESP (11%)GBR (11%)

Models

Redmi Note 3 Mi 5 13

Fairphone

56 repair records · avg. 3.3 years old at repair

Fix rate

53.6%

iFixit repairability

9.4/10

Most common issues

Screen/Display (19.6%)Battery/Power (19.6%)Physical Damage (5.4%)Connectivity (5.4%)Software (3.6%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 54%Repairable 34%End of life 12%

Top repair regions

GBR (43%)DEU (24%)BEL (11%)ESP (11%)NOR (11%)

Models

5 3 2

Huawei

161 repair records · avg. 4.1 years old at repair

Fix rate

53.4%

Market price (CAD)

$399

$/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%

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

N8 G22 8110 4G

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 11 Pro

~$380

Renewed

Durability

6/10

Repairability

6/10

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Samsung

Galaxy S23

~$1,220

Below 30-day avg

Durability

5/10

Repairability

5/10

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Google

Pixel 9 Pro

Durability

8/10

Repairability

8/10

Lifespan

7 yrs

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