Fairphone 3
#3450
Samsung Galaxy A6s
#4065Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
Samsung Galaxy A6s
Performance
71.374.4
Camera
53.447.4
Display
58.944.5
Battery
25.126.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
66.058.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.936.5
Summary
- The Fairphone 3 features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A6s has a slightly larger 6.0-inch PLS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~402 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Snapdragon 632 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the A6s, which utilizes a Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the A6s includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography versatility.
- The Fairphone 3 has a 3040 mAh battery, while the A6s has a slightly larger 3300 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone 3 runs Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 13, whereas the A6s operates on Android 8.0, indicating a more outdated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 3
Samsung Galaxy A6s
General
Release Date
2019, September 03
2018
Announced
2019, August 27
2018
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
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)
156.3 x 76.5 x 8.4 mm (6.15 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue, Pink, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass