Fairphone
Side-by-side technical data
Fairphone Gen 6+ vs Fairphone 3 Plus
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Fairphone Gen 6+, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.2 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| Connectivity | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Fairphone Gen 6+, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,415 mAh
- against 3,040 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,415 mAh Best value | 3,040 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.6 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 73.3 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 156.5 mm | 158 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78 % Best value | 72.6 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP55, MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.7 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 295 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,037 |
| CPU Description | 1×2.7 GHz Kryo core, 3×2.4 GHz performance cores and 4×1.6 GHz efficiency cores | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
| Display Technology | pOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.31″ Best value | 5.65″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,116 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,484 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 432 ppi Best value | 427 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen, IPS LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 Best value | 10 |
| OS Update Support | 8 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.49 W/kg | 0.41 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.41 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Gen 6+ | 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
