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Fairphone 3 vs Fairphone 5

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

Fairphone 3
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Fairphone 3

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Fairphone 5
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Fairphone 5

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Fairphone 5

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Fairphone 5

Better display

Fairphone 5

Lighter body

Fairphone 3

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Size (inches)5.656.46
Panel TypeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution Height21602700
Resolution Width10801224
Refresh Rate—90
Peak Brightness—880
PPI427459
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body72.682.7

Platform

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 643
Chipset NameSnapdragon 632Qualcomm QCM6490
Process (nm)146
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version9.013

Memory

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants64GB 4GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count12
ultrawide—50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)50 MP, f/1.9, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features—HDR
Count11
Lens8 MP, f/2, (wide)50 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Battery

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Capacity (mAh)30404200
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)—30

Body

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)158161.6
Thickness (mm)9.99.6
Weight (g)189212
Width (mm)71.875.8

Launch

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Announced2019, August 27. Released 2019, September 032023, August 30
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2023, September 14

Network

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
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, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G Bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 MbpsHSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.03.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecFairphone 3Fairphone 5
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Fairphone 3 and Fairphone 5 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Fairphone 5 packs a 4200 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Fairphone 5 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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