Fairphone 3
#3813
Nokia 5.4
#3892Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
Nokia 5.4
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 higher pixel density than the Nokia 5.4's 6.39-inch IPS LCD, which has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Snapdragon 632 chipset, while the Nokia utilizes a slightly more advanced Snapdragon 662, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Nokia 5.4 is superior, with a 48 MP rear camera compared to the Fairphone's 12 MP, and it also has a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Nokia at 4000 mAh versus the Fairphone's 3040 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Fairphone 3 being upgradable to Android 13 and the Nokia 5.4 upgradable to Android 12, offering a comparable software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 3
Nokia 5.4
General
Release Date
2019, September 03
2020, December 15
Announced
2019, August 27
2020, December 15
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 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)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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, (wide), PDAF5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
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
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
161 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.34 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
189 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Polar Night, Dusk
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 Cat4 150/50 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes