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Overview
NeoScore
3.7
#4903 of 6251
- Design & display
- 5.2
- Performance & hardware
- 2.8
- Camera
- 3.9
- Connectivity
- 5.0
- Battery & charging
- 2.3
Strengths
- The display's 427 ppi is among the highest pixel densities of its time.
- Connectivity is above average, with NFC, USB Type-C and dual Nano-SIM.
Weak points
- The 3,040 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- The 1/2.55-inch rear sensor is smaller than average for its time.
- Its 64 GB of storage is below average for its time.
- Display
- 5.65″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,160 px
- Design
- 189 g71.8 mm158 mm9.9 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 632Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
- Battery
- 3,040 mAh
- Cameras
- 12 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 9
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Fairphone 3 technical sheet
The Fairphone 3 suits buyers looking for a compact Android phone with a broad set of connections; the trade-off is a 3,040 mAh battery with less capacity than most phones of its time. Its 5.65-inch IPS LCD display packs 427 ppi, among the highest pixel densities of its time. NFC, USB Type-C and dual Nano-SIM add useful flexibility for connecting accessories and using two SIM cards.
Connectivity is above average among phones launched around the same time. The battery, by contrast, holds less capacity than most. The rear sensor measures 1/2.55 inch, smaller than average for its time, and storage is 64 GB, below average. The rear camera has 12 MP resolution and records 4K video at 30 fps, with gyro-EIS. The hardware pairs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 with 4 GB RAM, while Android 9 provides the software platform.
The camera and performance are below average among phones launched around the same time. For buyers, the clearest compromises are battery capacity, rear sensor size and storage; the high pixel density and above-average connectivity are the stronger points. This makes the Fairphone 3 a better fit for someone who values a sharp display and versatile connections than for someone prioritizing battery capacity or camera hardware. Its overall NeoScore is 3.7.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Design & display
5.2
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 427 ppi
- 8.9
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, IPS LCD
- 0.0
- Weight 189 g
- 7.1
- Usable Surface 72.6 %
- 4.3
- Body Thickness 9.9 mm
- 5.1
Performance & hardware
2.8
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.0
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 14 nm
- 3.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
- 3.0
- Maximum CPU Clock 1.8 GHz
- 3.2
Camera
3.9
- Sensor Size 1/2.55″
- 3.7
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Resolution 12 Mpx
- 6.0
- Camera Features Dual-Tone LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.0
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C
- 2.5
- 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
- 6.5
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
- 6.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
2.3
- Battery Capacity 3,040 mAh
- 3.6
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- Design & display
- 5.2
- Performance & hardware
- 2.81
- Camera
- 3.9
- Connectivity
- 5.03
- Battery & charging
- 2.28
- NeoScore rank
- #4903 / 6251
Fairphone
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
- Processor Process Size
- 14 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 506
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.8 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Black
- Body Thickness
- 9.9 mm
- Body Width
- 71.8 mm
- Body Height
- 158 mm
- Weight
- 189 g
- Usable Surface
- 72.6 %
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,040 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 5.65″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,160 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 427 ppi
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 5, IPS LCD
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Rear
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 9
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 9
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-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
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.39 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.41 W/kg
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
3
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Flash Type
- Dual-Tone LED
Sensor
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 1.4 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual-Tone LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Dual-Tone LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Front Camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
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