Fairphone 3
#3813
Tecno Phantom 8
#3815Category Breakdown
Fairphone 3
Tecno Phantom 8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
57.657.6
Summary
- The Fairphone 3 features a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Tecno Phantom 8 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Tecno Phantom 8 utilizes a Mediatek Helio P25 with 6GB of RAM, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Phantom 8 includes an additional 13 MP lens for enhanced versatility, and it features a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera compared to the Fairphone's 8 MP.
- The Fairphone 3 has a 3040 mAh battery, while the Phantom 8 offers a larger 3500 mAh capacity and supports 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone 3 runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 13, while the Phantom 8 operates on an older Android 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 3
Tecno Phantom 8
General
Release Date
2019, September 03
2018
Announced
2019, August 27
2018
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 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/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0"
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
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
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3040 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
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)
160 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm (6.30 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Phantom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 (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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 13
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
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