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Fairphone 3+ vs Fairphone 4

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Fairphone 3+
Fairphone

Fairphone 3+

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Fairphone 4
Fairphone

Fairphone 4

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Fairphone 4

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Fairphone 3+

Lighter body

Fairphone 3+

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
Size (inches)5.656.3
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height21602340
Resolution Width10801080
PPI427409
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body72.679.7

Platform

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 619
Chipset NameSnapdragon 632Snapdragon 750G 5G
Process (nm)148
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version1011

Memory

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants64GB 4GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count12
ultrawide—48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)48 MP, f/1.6, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
FeaturesHDRHDR
Count11
Lens16 MP, f/2, (wide)25 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
Capacity (mAh)30403905
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)—20

Body

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)158162
Thickness (mm)9.910.5
Weight (g)189225
Width (mm)71.875.5

Launch

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
Announced2020, August 272021, September 30
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, September 14Available. Released 2021, October 25

Network

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 71
5G Bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.03.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecFairphone 3+Fairphone 4
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Fairphone 3+ and Fairphone 4 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Fairphone 4 packs a 3905 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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