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Fairphone 3

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User ratings:
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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.6 out of 5
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Pros

  • Viewing angles are also really good
  • better colors
  • more detail

Cons

  • no wireless charging or fast charging
  • no cable or charger in the box to minimize e-waste
  • no dedicated night mode and none of the fancy image processing

Key specs

  • 12 Mpx
  • 5.65 in
  • 2160, 1080 px
  • IPS
  • 427 ppi
  • 3000 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Fairphone 3 - Pros & Cons

Fairphone 3

Pros

  • Viewing angles are also really good
  • better colors
  • more detail
  • and overall better performance
  • this battery is easily removable
  • Battery life is good
  • it works really well
  • The level of texture and detail in outdoor shots is good
  • Target exposure is fairly accurate in outdoor conditions
  • Colors are vivid and pleasant in outdoor conditions
  • Color rendering is fairly accurate in low-light conditions

Cons

  • no wireless charging or fast charging
  • no cable or charger in the box to minimize e-waste
  • no dedicated night mode and none of the fancy image processing
  • high-end specs and performance
  • the buttons are all on the left side
  • they do not currently have a timeframe for expansion
  • The haptic vibration motor is awful
  • the phone is a little bit of a mixed bag
  • the performance is pretty bad in this area
  • the processing power now feels a bit more inadequate
  • fairly large bezels at the top and bottom of the display

Fairphone 3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.65 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
427 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.8 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Fairphone 3 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 9.0
CPU clock speed1.8 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 632
RAM memory4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.55"
Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
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Storage
Internal storage64 GB
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Dimensions
Height6.22 in
Width2.83 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight6.67 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card size
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.0 LE
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-C
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h
Talk time20.0 h
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Display
Screen size5.65 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution2160 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS
Pixel density427.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 5.0
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Front camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
Lens apertureF/2.0
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Design
Colour of productDark translucent
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
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Cellular
Data transmission
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz

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Fairphone 3 Fairphone - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.6
Based on 10 reviews
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Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3 Plus review
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TechRadar
Published: 23.10.2020
Fairphone 3 Plus review
4.0

The Fairphone 3 Plus is the ethical choice

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3+ review: I love what it stands for, even if it's not a great phone
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Neowin
Published: 23.10.2020
Fairphone 3+ review: I love what it stands for, even if it's not a great phone
3.5

Fairphone's modular smartphone design has the noble goal of being sustainable, but it's not a top-notch smartphone experience. You need to share the company's mindset to justify the price tag.

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3 Plus review: sustainability comes with compromises
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The Verge
Published: 27.10.2020
Fairphone 3 Plus review: sustainability comes with compromises
3.5

This ethical smartphone comes with a price premium.

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3 Review: Saving The Planet One Phone At A Time
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Forbes
Published: 27.12.2019
Fairphone 3 Review: Saving The Planet One Phone At A Time

The Fairphone 3 is unlike any other Android smartphone you can buy... it comes with a screwdriver and demands you open it up. But can it make the world a fairer place?

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3+ Review: The Most Repairable Phone On The Planet
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Android Headlines
Published: 16.09.2020
Fairphone 3+ Review: The Most Repairable Phone On The Planet

The Fairphone 3+ comes from a Dutch company called ‘Fairphone’. The company has been around since 2013, and its main goal is to make “fairer electronics”.

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3+ review: ethical smartphone gets camera upgrades
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the Guardian
Published: 31.08.2020
Fairphone 3+ review: ethical smartphone gets camera upgrades

Dutch smartphone maker launches camera upgrade for older handsets, also available as new device

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3 review: Sustainability requires sacrifices
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Android Central
Published: 16.12.2021
Fairphone 3 review: Sustainability requires sacrifices
3.0

You may have never heard of Fairphone, but the Dutch company is trying to make waves across the tech industry with its sustainable approach to materials sourcing, distribution, labor ...

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3 Smartphone in Review: All Around Improvement
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Notebookcheck
Published: 26.02.2020
Fairphone 3 Smartphone in Review: All Around Improvement
3.9

Review of the sustainable Fairphone 3 smartphone, equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, a Qualcomm Adreno 506, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of eMMC flash storage.

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3 camera review
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DXOMARK
Published: 31.10.2019
Fairphone 3 camera review

The Fairphone 3 is the latest modular offering from the Amsterdam-based Fairphone company. For those unfamiliar with Fairphone devices, they are designed to allow users to easily replace parts (battery, camera, speaker, screen, etc.) so as to extend their life and reduce their impact on the planet. The single camera comes with a 12MP sensor [...]

Fairphone 3 Fairphone 3+ Review: A Sustainable Phone Worth Using? | Know Your Mobile
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Know Your Mobile
Published: 27.08.2020
Fairphone 3+ Review: A Sustainable Phone Worth Using? | Know Your Mobile

In a world of mass production, extensive waste and often unfair pay for those who produce our favourite pieces of technology, it's refreshing to see a company battle all three issues with a consumer product that the world would actually consider using. Enter the Fairphone 3+, the latest modular and sustainable phone to Fairphone's catalog. Thanks to our friends at box.co.uk we've been able to get our hands on this latest device ahead of it's official release. What's in the box? Unboxing your latest phone can be a very exciting experience, however unboxing the Fairphone 3 Plus is far from

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