Fairphone 3
#3813
LG K61
#3889Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
LG K61
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.444.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.657.5
Summary
- The Fairphone 3 features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the LG K61 has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the LG K61 utilizes a Mediatek Helio P35.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Fairphone offering a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, compared to the LG K61's 48 MP rear camera and 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the LG K61 at 4000 mAh, compared to the Fairphone's 3040 mAh.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Fairphone 3 is upgradable to Android 13, providing a potentially more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones weighing around 190g and lacking water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 3
LG K61
General
Release Date
2019, September 03
2020, February 18
Announced
2019, August 27
2020, February 18
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
16 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
164.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
191 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAorWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DNLA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes