Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 3 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158 mm | 161.35 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Fairphone 3. |
Width | 71.8 mm | 76.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
Depth | 9.83 mm | 8.79 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is narrower than Fairphone 3. |
Weight | 189 g | 199.8 g | Fairphone 3 is lighter than Fairphone 3. |
Body Colour | Dark translucent | Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey | |
Body Material | - | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 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 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | IPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 6.53" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 427 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunshine mode | |
Display Features | - | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating |
PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Helio G90T | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.05 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 |
MEMORY | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more RAM than Fairphone 3. |
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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 256 GB |
CAMERA | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.7" | Fairphone 3 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. |
Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.89 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better digital zoom than Fairphone 3. |
Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 9248 x 6936 | |
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 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 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 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation | Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra-macro lens | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
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 | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | 2 hour(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has shorter charging time than Fairphone 3. |
Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Gaming: up to 10 hrs | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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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 | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 10 | |
Payment Technology | - | Google Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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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, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, XviD | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 |
OTHERS | Fairphone 3 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Bumper, mini screwdriver | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland |