Side-by-side technical data
Fairphone 3 Plus vs Honor 8A (2020)
Comparison between Fairphone 3 Plus and Honor 8A (2020): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Fairphone and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Fairphone 3 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 427 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 295
- against 164
Honor 8A (2020), if you care about…
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 189 g
- Usable Surface
- 79.2 %
- against 72.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 295 Best value | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,037 Best value | 744 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.8 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 156.3 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.6 % | 79.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,040 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.65″ | 6.09″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 427 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen, IPS LCD | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.41 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.41 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 3 Plus | 8A (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
