Fairphone 3
#3450
Sharp Aquos R2
#2928Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
Sharp Aquos R2
Performance
71.381.5
Camera
53.455.1
Display
58.975.3
Battery
25.125.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
66.064.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.945.1
Summary
- The Fairphone 3 features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos R2 has a larger 6.0-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset, whereas the Aquos R2 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Fairphone 3 has a 12 MP rear sensor, while the Aquos R2 boasts a 22.6 MP rear camera, offering superior image quality.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Aquos R2 at 3130 mAh compared to the Fairphone 3's 3040 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Fairphone 3 runs Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 13, while the Aquos R2 starts with Android 8.0, upgradable to Android 10, indicating a more recent software experience for the Fairphone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 3
Sharp Aquos R2
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
IGZO IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~561 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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
22.6 MP, PDAF16.3 MP, PDAF (for video recording only)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
16.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3040 mAh
3130 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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 x 74 x 9 mm (6.14 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
189 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
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, 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 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
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), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass