In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G and Fairphone 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch slider | Touch | |
| Height | 157.89 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G. |
| Width | 74.69 mm | 71.8 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 8.46 mm | 9.83 mm | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G. |
| Weight | 225 g | 189 g | Fairphone 3 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Onyx black | Dark translucent | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.577 W/kg (body), 1.557 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 5.65" | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has more RAM than Fairphone 3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has more internal memory than Fairphone 3. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Nightscape capture mode, Personalized AI Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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, 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, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AI scene and object detection, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI Super Resolution, low-light enhancement technology, AI special effects | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Samsung S5K3M3+ | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.8 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Magic mirror | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Bokeh Mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI portrait mode, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI real-time video background blurring, AI eye light | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Front) | OC0A10 | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | 1.75 μm | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 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 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | 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 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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