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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| 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+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| 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+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has more RAM than Fairphone 3+. |
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| 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+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| 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+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 6000 mAh | 3040 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 3 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ROG Phone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 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+ |
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| 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 | |
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| 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+ |
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| 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 | |
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| 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+ |
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| 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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