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Fairphone 3 Plus

3.7 NeoScore #4855 of 6247

Launched September 2020

Overview

NeoScore

3.7

#4855 of 6247

Design & display
5.2
Performance & hardware
2.8
Camera
4.2
Connectivity
5.0
Battery & charging
2.2

Strengths

  • Its 427 ppi pixel density is among the highest of phones of its time.
  • At 189 g, it is lighter than the average phone of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 3,040 mAh battery capacity is among the weakest of phones of its time.
  • 10 W charging is slower than on most phones of its time.
  • Its 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage are below most phones of 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 mAh10 W
Cameras
48 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 10

Editorial report

Fairphone 3 Plus technical sheet

The Fairphone 3 Plus suits buyers who want expandable storage and a removable battery, provided they can live with limited battery capacity. At 3,040 mAh, its battery is among the smallest of phones of its time, and 10 W charging is slower than on most. That is the key compromise for anyone who puts battery capacity first.

Its 5.65-inch IPS LCD display has a pixel density of 427 ppi, among the highest of phones launched around the same time. At 189 g, it is lighter than average. The 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, however, are below most phones of its time; storage can be expanded.

The 48 MP rear camera records 4K video at 30 fps but has no optical image stabilization. NFC, a 3.5 mm audio jack, dual SIM support and Android 10 cover useful everyday features. The battery is removable, a practical option for buyers who value replaceability.

Its overall NeoScore is 3.7. Battery capacity is among the weakest of its time and charging is slower than on most phones; overall performance is also worse than most phones launched around the same time. The Fairphone 3 Plus is best suited to buyers who value expandable storage and a replaceable battery, and are willing to accept limited capacity and modest hardware.

Technical index

NeoScore

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3.69 /10

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Selected variant

3 Plus

Design & display

5.2

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 427 ppi
8.9
Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen, 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
3.1
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 14 nm
3.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 1.8 GHz
3.3
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

4.2

Sensor Size 1/2″
5.0
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 48 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Dual-Tone LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

5.0

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, FM Radio
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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
6.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.2

Battery Capacity 3,040 mAh
3.6
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
0.0

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Design & display
5.2
Performance & hardware
2.8
Camera
4.18
Connectivity
5.03
Battery & charging
2.22
NeoScore rank
#4855 / 6247

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
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
295
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,037
CPU Description
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
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
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 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,040 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable

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, Touchscreen, IPS LCD
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 10
OS Family
Android
OS Version
10
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
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
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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, FM Radio
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
0.41 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.41 W/kg
Max. download speed
300 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
1
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE

3 Plus

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
Dual-Tone LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Dual-Tone LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.1″
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
HDR

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