P PrivacyPhones

Compare Phones

Filter by OS and category, then scan the strengths and tradeoffs side by side.

Phone OS Category Price Strengths Tradeoffs
GrapheneOS Pixel 9 Pro
Google Pixel (with GrapheneOS)
 GrapheneOS Smartphone Varies (device + install)
  • Hardened OS
  • Fast security updates
  • Strong sandboxing
  • Requires careful app choices
  • Not “de-Googled” by default without work
GrapheneOS Pixel 9
Google Pixel (with GrapheneOS)
 GrapheneOS Smartphone Varies (device + install)
  • Hardened OS
  • Strong exploit mitigations
  • Good battery & camera
  • Learning curve
  • Best results require disciplined setup
GrapheneOS Pixel 8a
Google Pixel (with GrapheneOS)
 GrapheneOS Smartphone Varies (device + install)
  • Excellent security-to-price ratio
  • Long support window (varies by model)
  • Less premium hardware than Pro models
HIROH AphyOS Smartphone €999–€1199
  • Opinionated privacy defaults
  • Designed as a privacy product
  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Long-term update promises vary
Punkt MC03
Punkt
 AphyOS Smartphone $699
  • Focused product philosophy
  • Reduced bloat
  • Value depends on your workflow
  • Smaller app ecosystem expectations
Unplugged UP Phone
Unplugged
 LineageOS Smartphone $989
  • Bundled story and services
  • Hard to justify vs GrapheneOS or well-supported ROMs
Purism Librem 5
Purism
 PureOS Linux phone $800 / $2000 (variants)
  • Open ecosystem orientation
  • Separation from Google/Apple stacks
  • App ecosystem limitations
  • Performance & battery tradeoffs
Light Phone III
Light
 LineageOS Minimal phone $799
  • Less data generation by design
  • Reduced distraction
  • Not a privacy OS
  • Limited features
Jolla Phone 2026
Jolla
 Sailfish OS Smartphone €579
  • Non-Android primary stack
  • Distinct permission model
  • Compatibility quirks
  • Smaller community and app catalog
Murena Fairphone 6
Murena / Fairphone
 /e/OS Smartphone Varies
  • Strong “escape Big Tech” story
  • Friendlier mainstream UX
  • Security hardening not on GrapheneOS level

Notes

  • "Dead" OS projects are listed for historical context — don't start new installs on them.
  • Pricing varies by region, storage, bundles, and services. Treat these as approximate.