Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 3 and Samsung Galaxy Fold. 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 Fold |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F907B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 158 mm | 160.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Fold has greater height than Fairphone 3. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 62.8 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold. |
| Depth | 9.83 mm | 17.1 mm | Fairphone 3 is narrower than Fairphone 3. |
| Weight | 189 g | 276 g | Fairphone 3 is lighter than Fairphone 3. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 7.6 mm x 160.9 mm |
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| Body Colour | Dark translucent | Cosmos black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 7.3" | Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Fold has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 427 ppi | 362 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Fold. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 4.2:3 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Fold has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | - | AOD(Always On Display), flex screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 4.6" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1680 x 720 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Fold 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 Fold has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Fold has more RAM than Fairphone 3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Samsung Galaxy Fold has more internal memory than Fairphone 3. |
| User Memory | - | 460.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC | - |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Fold has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Fold has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Fold has better digital zoom than Fairphone 3. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Fold has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI 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 | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 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, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.5-2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Fold has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Fold 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. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | RGB Depth Camera |
| THIRD FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) | - | 10 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Front) | - | 1.22 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4235 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Fold has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Fold can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2640 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Fold has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Fold has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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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, 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 | |
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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 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 3 | Samsung Galaxy Fold |
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| Included Accessories | Bumper, mini screwdriver | USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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