Fairphone 3 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than Fairphone 3 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Fairphone 3 Plus which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more internal memory than Fairphone 3 Plus
| Name | Fairphone 3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.65 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 17895 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
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 October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 17895.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Fairphone 3 Plus's 5.65 inch screen. Fairphone 3 Plus has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Fairphone's phone has display density of 427 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Fairphone's phone ~ 72.6%. Fairphone 3 Plus has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Fairphone 3 Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Fairphone 3 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Fairphone 3 Plus's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Fairphone 3 Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Fairphone 3 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 3 Plus | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 27, 2020 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.8 x 158 x 9.9 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.65 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 427 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 72.6% | ~ 86% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Mediatek Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3040 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |