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Mobiles that currently are or are expected to be 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
DragonBox Pyra Mobile Edition schematics will be available to users[1][clarification needed]
Librem 5 3: Cameras and the microphone, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and baseband processor. All three also shut off sensors (GPS, compass, accelerometer etc.).[2] 2017 NXP arm64[2][3][4] On replaceable m.2 card. Proprietary firmware isolated from CPU with a USB bus (like a USB wi-fi dongle)[2] Originally, proprietary firmware isolated over USB, no downloadable/modifiable firmware;[5] subsequently, Purism paid Redpine Signals to create open-source Wi-fi/Bluetooth firmware for the RedPine hardware.[6][7] proprietary DRAM init code loaded on separate CPU[2] for RYF cert compliance[8][9] none in /lib/firmware; some non-modifiable proprietary firmware in components.[6] schematics released under GPL 3.0+[6] User-replaceable (but custom-sized[6]) battery, lifetime updates[10] Display and frame fused. Phillips-head screws.[6] Wi-fi and Bluetooth on replaceable m.2 cards (the former custom-made).[6] m.2 card slots. Purism has traditionally had more time-limited parts availability.[6] slot for an OpenPGP card, planned Librem key support[6] Tentatively recommended by Free Software Foundation (FSF).[11]

Operating system PureOS is endorsed by FSF.[12][13]

Seeking FSF "Respects Your Freedom" endorsement.[14][15]

Convergence; will run as desktop.[10] Headphone jack. Carrier-free OTT service available.[16]
PinePhone 5: Modem & GNSS, WiFi & Bluetooth, microphone, rear camera, front camera, audio jack[17] (DIP switches inside back cover[2]). No kill switch for other sensors.[6] 2015 Allwinner arm64 (Allwinner violates the GPL)[2] Quectel EG25-G. Proprietary firmware isolated from CPU with a USB bus[2][18] proprietary WiFi/Bluetooth firmware[18] in /lib/firmware[6] open-source boot software[2] proprietary schematics published[6] User-replaceable battery, 5-year production run. Phillips-head screws.[6] I2C pogo pins, back mods can be added. Cannot be upgraded beyond USB 2.0. Bootable from a microSD card. Good parts availability.[6] GPS and modem on same kill switch; neither can be used while the other is airgapped.[6] proprietary code in /lib/firmware currently makes the mobile ineligible for RYF cert.[6] entire phone can be disassembled. Headphone jack. Convergence.[19][20]
Necunos NC 1 None None strong focus; most sensors omitted for security. Seeking FSF endorsement.[21] 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
BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition None MediaTek Quad Core Cortex A7 1.3 GHz [22]
BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition None

References

  1. ^ "The Pyra". Official Pyra and Pandora Site.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Braam, Martijn (20 December 2019). "Yet Another Librem 5 and PinePhone comparison". TuxPhones.
  3. ^ "Intel's Management Engine". Purism.
  4. ^ Vaughan-Nichols, Steven J. "Computer vendors start disabling Intel Management Engine". ZDNet.
  5. ^ Faerber, Nicole (4 September 2018). "Progress update from the Librem 5 hardware department". Purism.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Faeber, Nicole. "Librem 5 - WiFi Specs". Purism community.
  8. ^ Ainslie, Angus (19 June 2018). "Solving the first FSF RYF hurdle for the Librem 5". Purism.
  9. ^ Larabel, Michael. "Purism's Librem 5 To Rely On Secondary Processor For Binary Blobs - Phoronix". www.phoronix.com.
  10. ^ a b Amadeo, Ron (26 September 2019). "Purism's Librem 5 phone starts shipping—a fully open GNU/Linux phone". Ars Technica.
  11. ^ "Ethical Tech | Giving Guide". www.fsf.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  12. ^ Robertson, Donald (2017-12-21). "FSF adds PureOS to list of endorsed GNU/Linux distributions". www.fsf.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  13. ^ "Free GNU/Linux distributions". GNU.
  14. ^ Ainslie, Angus (2018-06-19). "Solving the first FSF RYF hurdle for the Librem 5". Purism. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  15. ^ Foster, Jeremiah C. (2019-09-19). "Librem 5 — Promise Delivery Chart". Purism community. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  16. ^ "Librem AweSIM". Purism. 7 October 2020.
  17. ^ Leprince-Ringuet, Daphne. "This Linux smartphone is now shipping for $150". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  18. ^ a b Erecinski, Lukasz. "Setting the Record Straight: PinePhone Misconceptions". PINE64.
  19. ^ "Pine64 July Update: Biggest Update In Months!". New Convergence Package Announce. 15 July 2020.
  20. ^ "PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition". New PinePhone flavour announce with Convergence Package option. 31 August 2020.
  21. ^ Batto, Amos. "Comparing specs of upcoming Linux phones". Purism community.
  22. ^ "BQ Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition Caracteristicas". BQ (in Spanish).
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