Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 3 and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A516B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158 mm | 158.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has greater height than Fairphone 3. |
Width | 71.8 mm | 73.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
Depth | 9.83 mm | 8.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is narrower than Fairphone 3. |
Weight | 189 g | 187 g | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G is lighter than Fairphone 3. |
Body Colour | Dark translucent | Prism cube black | Prism cube white | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | 1.555 W/kg (body), 0.496 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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Infinity-O Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 427 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | - | Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G 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 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
MEMORY | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has more RAM than Fairphone 3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has more internal memory than Fairphone 3. |
User Memory | - | 105.3 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation | Live Focus, background blur |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Fairphone 3 has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 3. |
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 A51 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 1380 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 86 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N41, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
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 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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 |
FEATURES | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
OTHERS | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A51 5G |
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Included Accessories | Bumper, mini screwdriver | Power adapter |
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