Fairphone 3
#3813
Samsung Galaxy A6s
#4211Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
Samsung Galaxy A6s
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.657.0
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3 runs Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 13, whereas the A6s operates on Android 8.0, indicating a more outdated software experience.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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Blue, Pink, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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