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.
1Back MarketElectronicsRefurbished electronics online marketplaceSells second-hand or refurbished goods, so it creates no new factory work.GoodGraded by rule2Frank MobileElectronicsOnline refurbished smartphone retailerSells second-hand or refurbished goods, so it creates no new factory work.GoodGraded by rule3ReebeloElectronicsRefurbished and pre-owned electronics marketplaceSells second-hand or refurbished goods, so it creates no new factory work.GoodGraded by rule4FairphoneMissing: living wage proof, worker rights protections and traced raw materials · ElectronicsModular, repairable smartphones and earbudsPays or is working towards a living wage, with gaps still to close. Best available: PhonesOn TrackPartly verified5GarminNo living wage evidence · ElectronicsGPS watches and navigation devicesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified6SuuntoUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSports watches, dive computers and compassesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified7OuraUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsHealth-tracking smart ringsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified8HTCForced labour link, last recorded in 2020 · ElectronicsVR headsets, smart glasses, phonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified9LenovoNo living wage evidence · ElectronicsLaptops, PCs, tablets and phonesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified10NokiaNo living wage evidence · ElectronicsTelecom network equipmentPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified11WithingsUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsSmart scales, watches and health monitorsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified12OtterBoxUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone and tablet casesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified13BelkinUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsChargers, cables and device accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified14FitbitUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsFitness trackers and smartwatchesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified15MotorolaNo living wage evidence · ElectronicsSmartphones and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified16Native UnionUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone cases, chargers and cablesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified17PanzerGlassUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsScreen protectors and phone casesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified18PopSocketsUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsPhone grips, cases and mountsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified19UnidenUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsRadios, dash cams and scannersPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified20BaseusUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsChargers, power banks and accessoriesShows little about where or how its products are made.Lacks transparencyLittle disclosed
- 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