Fairphone 5 has better RAM than Fairphone 3 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Fairphone 5 has better resolution of 2700 x 1224 than Fairphone 3 Plus which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than Fairphone 3 Plus
| Name | Fairphone 3 Plus | Fairphone 5 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.65 in | 6.46 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 63990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 27, 2020. The cost of Fairphone 3 Plus is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 30, 2023. The Expected cost of Fairphone 5 is Rs. 63990.
Fairphone 3 Plus has screen size of 5.65 inches which falls short to Fairphone 5's 6.46 inch screen. Fairphone 3 Plus has IPS LCD Screen type where as Fairphone 5 has OLED Screen type. Fairphone 5 has display density of 459 PPI & Fairphone 3 Plus has only 427 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Fairphone 5 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 82.8% than Fairphone 3 Plus's ~ 72.6%. Fairphone 3 Plus has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Fairphone 5 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Fairphone 5's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Fairphone 3 Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. Fairphone 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Fairphone 3 Plus (64 GB).
Fairphone 5's 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple Rear Camera outshines Fairphone 3 Plus's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Fairphone 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Fairphone 3 Plus's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 13 version.
| Name | Fairphone 3 Plus | Fairphone 5 |
| General | ||
| Model | 3 Plus | 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 27, 2020 | August 30, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.8 x 158 x 9.9 mm | 75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | |
| Colors | Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.65 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 427 PPI | ~ 459 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 72.6% | ~ 82.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 880 nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP55 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX800 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama | Dual-tone , HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", 0.74µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 643L |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |