Name: 3
Brand: Fairphone
SKU: 464392
Rating: 4.1 (39 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.0 / 5

Viewing angles are also really good
better colors
more detail

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

Primary sensor resolution: 12 Mpx
Screen size: 5.65 in
Resolution: 2160, 1080 px
Technology: IPS
Pixel density: 427 ppi
Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 8 Mpx

Fairphone 3 - Pros & Cons

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
Fairphone 3 Plus is perfectly fine
lighting and a steady hand
details are sharp and colors are well balanced
better specs and build quality
environmentally-friendly phone accessories
more sustainable
more circular economy is admirable
Colors are lively and vibrant
sustainable
environmentally and otherwise
Fairphone 3+ actually looks quite nice
It is good to see the company delivering on its promise of upgrade modules
The images are clear and usable
improved worker representation
health and safety
very smooth and responsive
straightforward continuation of the sustainable and modular smartphone design
it worked very reliably and virtually instantaneously
it was fast enough for everyday applications
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
great panoramas rich in detail with popping colors

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
display fell short for me was touch sensitivity
just takes too long to finalize an image after hitting the shutter button
EV prices are going in the wrong direction
the app got stuck in a loading loop
it s only available on iOS for now
images can sometimes look overly sharp
the sound does distort at high volumes
the phone does not ship with a charger
Fairphone 3+ is not exactly a camera smartphone
It falls apart in low light
large portion of the plastic used here has been recycled
it had probably fallen from a truck
The phone would be rather pricey and not be equipped with the latest technology
High price and not the latest technology
more expensive than other phones with similar specs
low light performance is still fairly weak with no special night mode available
Fairphone also recycles old phones of other brands
screen struggles for maximum brightness outdoors and is a dust magnet
s chunky with a fairly small screen
It s not quite a night-and-day upgrade
the Fairphone 3 is not a good smartphone
Fairphone 3 is not going to match that ambition
it s not trying to win out with the highest specifications
Samsung may seem a touch poorer value
a simplistic and un-wasteful presentation
Poor lighting conditions result in individual objects no longer being distinguishable
Installed microSD cards cannot be formatted as internal storage
screen shows relatively slow response rates
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
screen shows slow response rates
it does not support wireless charging
Does Fairphone 3 have wireless charging
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Unnatural texture rendering is often noticeable in indoor and outdoor conditions
color fidelity is inaccurate
Noise in the field is often noticeable in indoor and outdoor conditions
Fairphone has no HDR in bokeh mode
Autofocus convergence is slow in most tested conditions

Fairphone 3 - Technical Overview

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

Fairphone - Video Reviews (9)

Fairphone 3 Plus Review - Hands On First Look

Fairphone 3 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 9.0
CPU clock speed	1.8 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
RAM memory	4 GB

Primary sensor size	1/2.55"
Primary sensor resolution	12.0 Mpx
Focus adjustment	Automatic

Internal storage	64 GB

Height	6.22 in
Width	2.83 in
Depth	0.39 in
Weight	6.67 oz

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Nano SIM Nano-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0 LE
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	USB Type-C

Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	3000.0 mAh
Standby time	300.0 h
Talk time	20.0 h

Screen size	5.65 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	2160 x 1080 px
Technology	IPS
Pixel density	427.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0

Primary sensor size	1/4"
Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx
Lens aperture	F/2.0

Colour of product	Dark translucent

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Barometer	yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 [...]

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