Fairphone 3
#3450
LG K61
#4054Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
LG K61
Performance
71.372.9
Camera
53.419.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
66.060.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.936.6
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
16 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Titanium, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass