Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris X and Fairphone 3+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.5 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater height than bq Aquaris X. |
Width | 72.7 mm | 71.8 mm | bq Aquaris X has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.83 mm | bq Aquaris X is narrower than bq Aquaris X. |
Weight | 153 g | 189 g | bq Aquaris X is lighter than bq Aquaris X. |
Body Colour | Midnight blue | Black | |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | IP52 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.36 W/kg (body), 0.428 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS IPS | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3+ has larger screen size than bq Aquaris X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3+ has better pixel density than bq Aquaris X. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Max Brightness | 650 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology, Quantum Color +, 2.5D Glass, AF coating | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8953 PRO | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | bq Aquaris X has higher clock speed than Fairphone 3+. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than bq Aquaris X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than bq Aquaris X. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris X. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, video image stabilisation, Dual-tone Flash | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris X. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8YX | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | Beauty face | HDR | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 3040 mAh | bq Aquaris X has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | bq Aquaris X has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID, WMA STD, DTS M8 | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
FEATURES | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, NXP Smart AMP technology, Wi-Fi Assist | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | bq Aquaris X | Fairphone 3+ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB 2.0 Type C-A cable | Mini screwdriver | |
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Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |