ASUS ROG Phone 3 vs. Fairphone 3+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 3 and Fairphone 3+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Phone 3 vs. Fairphone 3+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZS661KS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 171 mm 158 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater height than Fairphone 3+.
Width 78 mm 71.8 mm ASUS ROG Phone 3 has greater width than Fairphone 3+.
Depth 9.85 mm 9.83 mm Fairphone 3+ is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Weight 240 g 189 g Fairphone 3+ is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 3.
Body Colour Black glare Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.59" 5.65" ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density - 427 ppi
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR Yes - ASUS ROG Phone 3 has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Processor Number SM8250 -
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 1.8 GHz ASUS ROG Phone 3 has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3+.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 650 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB 4 GB ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more RAM than Fairphone 3+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 64 GB ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 48 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3+.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name - Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9
Lens Aperture - F/1.79
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 16 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 3 has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3+.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.1"
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Features (Front) - Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 6000 mAh 3040 mAh ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Asus ROG HyperCharge - ASUS ROG Phone 3 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time - 300 hours
Talk Time - 1200 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
User Interface ROG UI -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, apt-X HD AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards - VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Four microphones with Noise Reduction technology MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS ASUS ROG Phone 3 Fairphone 3+
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, 30W fast charger, AeroCooler 3 Fan with USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack Mini screwdriver
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