Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 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 | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 158 mm | Both phones are the same height. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 71.8 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 9.83 mm | 9.83 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
| Body Colour | Dark translucent | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 5.65" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 427 ppi | 427 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 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), digital image stabilisation | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | 1/3.1" | Fairphone 3 has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3040 mAh | Fairphone 3+ has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | 3.5 hour(s) | Both phones have the same charging time. |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | 300 hours | Both phones have the same standby time. |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1200 minutes | Both phones have the same battery life when making calls. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | 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 13, Band 20, Band 26 | 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 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| 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 | 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 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 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, barometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 3 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | Bumper, mini screwdriver | Mini screwdriver |
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