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.
41AmazfitUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSmartwatches and fitness trackersPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified42AnkerUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsChargers, power banks and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified43COROSUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsGPS sports watchesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified44GoogleForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsPixel phones and Nest smart-home devicesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified45HONORUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSmartphones, laptops and wearablesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified46HuaweiForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsPhones, tablets, laptops and wearablesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified47NothingNo living wage evidence · ElectronicsSmartphones and wireless earbudsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified48PolarUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSports watches and heart-rate monitorsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified49TECNOUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsBudget and mid-range smartphonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified50UltrahumanUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSmart rings and health wearablesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified51HMDUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsBudget smartphones and Nokia feature phonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified52AlcatelForced labour link, last recorded in 2022 · ElectronicsBudget smartphones and feature phonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified53OnePlusForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsSmartphones, earbuds and tabletsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified54OPPOForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsSmartphones and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified55vivoForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsSmartphones and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified56XiaomiForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsPhones, smart home and wearablesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified57realmeForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsBudget smartphones and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified58AppleLabour rights breach, last recorded in 2022 · ElectronicsPhones, laptops, tablets and wearablesHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified59SamsungUnion rights breach, last recorded in 2025 · ElectronicsPhones, TVs and home appliancesHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly 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