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Fairphone 3 vs Fairphone 4

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Fairphone 3
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Fairphone 3

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Fairphone 4
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Fairphone 4

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Fairphone 4

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Fairphone 4

Better display

Fairphone 3

Lighter body

Fairphone 3

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Size (inches)5.656.3
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height21602340
Resolution Width10801080
PPI427409
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body72.679.7

Platform

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 619
Chipset NameSnapdragon 632Snapdragon 750G 5G
Process (nm)148
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version9.011

Memory

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants64GB 4GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count12
ultrawide—48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)48 MP, f/1.6, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features—HDR
Count11
Lens8 MP, f/2, (wide)25 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Capacity (mAh)30403905
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)—20

Body

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)158162
Thickness (mm)9.910.5
Weight (g)189225
Width (mm)71.875.5

Launch

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Announced2019, August 27. Released 2019, September 032021, September 30
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2021, October 25

Network

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 71
5G Bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.03.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 4
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Fairphone 3 and Fairphone 4 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Fairphone 4 packs a 3905 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Fairphone 4 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 48 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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