Fairphone 3
#3813
LG Q52
#3887Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
LG Q52
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, offering a higher pixel density compared to the LG Q52's larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset, while the LG Q52 utilizes the Mediatek Helio P35; both have 4GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Fairphone 3 having a single 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, whereas the LG Q52 boasts a 48 MP main camera along with additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the LG Q52 housing a 4000 mAh battery compared to the Fairphone's 3040 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone 3 runs Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 13, while the LG Q52 comes with Android 10.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and have similar connectivity options, including NFC and USB Type-C.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 3
LG Q52
General
Release Date
2019, September 03
2020, September 26
Announced
2019, August 27
2020, September 26
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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)
165 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silky White, Silky Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes