Phones: 59 companies
Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank How grades are decided
Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank
Good first, then On Track, then the two poor grades. Within a grade, stronger evidence, fewer problems and lower-risk countries come first, and stars move Good companies up. How grades are decided
239 brands rated so far in Electronics. Mostly the global majors so far: the big phone, computer, TV and audio brands, plus the main refurbishers. Read the Electronics guide for what goes wrong in the industry and what earns each grade. Missing one? Ask us to research it.
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Any grade 59Best available in Phones
Fairphone is the strongest of 56 phones brands rated. None is Good yet, but this one has no serious red flags and is working towards a living wage or paying one.
21Case-MateUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone cases and accessoriesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed22CASETiFYUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone cases and tech accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified23CygnettUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone cases, chargers and power banksShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed24dbrandUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsDevice skins and casesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed25EFMUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone cases and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified26IncipioUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone and tablet casesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified27JB Hi-FiUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsElectronics retailer and own-brand accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified28MomentUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsMobile photography lenses and gearShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed29mophieUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPower banks and wireless chargersPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified30MousUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsProtective phone cases and accessoriesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed31NomadUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone cases, chargers and bandsShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed32SpigenUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone cases and screen protectorsShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed33TileUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsBluetooth item trackersPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified34Twelve SouthUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsApple device stands and accessoriesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed35UAG (Urban Armor Gear)Untraced mined materials · ElectronicsRugged phone and laptop casesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed36UGREENUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsChargers, cables and tech accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified37VTechUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsLearning toys and home phonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified38WHOOPUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSubscription fitness tracker bandsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified39ZAGGUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsScreen protectors and phone casesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified40ZTEForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsPhones, modems and network equipmentPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified
- Good and goes above and beyond (3 to 6 stars)
- Best available: the strongest in a category with no Good brand yet
- Est. = estimated, nothing found about the company itself
- * = self-reported