Fairphone 3+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 3+ and Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Fairphone 3+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G780F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158 mm 159.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has greater height than Fairphone 3+.
Width 71.8 mm 74.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has greater width than Fairphone 3+.
Depth 9.83 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is narrower than Fairphone 3+.
Weight 189 g 190 g Fairphone 3+ is lighter than Fairphone 3+.
Body Colour Black Cloud lavender | Cloud navy | Cloud mint | Cloud orange | Cloud red | Cloud white
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) 1.447 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head), 2.62 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity-O Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.65" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 427 ppi 407 ppi Fairphone 3+ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Samsung Exynos 990
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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 506 -
MEMORY Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has more RAM than Fairphone 3+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/2.2 Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3+.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 3+.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 8x 30x Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better digital zoom than Fairphone 3+.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, MASK mode
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AI stabilisation technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3+.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.1" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 3+.
Field of View (Front) - 81 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Features (Front) Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3040 mAh 4500 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 3.5 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 300 hours -
Talk Time 1200 minutes 1380 minutes Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 70 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
User Interface - One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE-U
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS MMS
MEDIA Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Supported Digital Audio Standards 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 WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
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 Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Virtual Proximity Sensing
OTHERS Fairphone 3+ Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Included Accessories Mini screwdriver Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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