Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 3+ and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. 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 | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G025I | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 153.9 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater height than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 74 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 9.83 mm | 8.2 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is narrower than Fairphone 3+. |
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Fairphone 3+. |
| Body Colour | Black | Just black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 427 ppi | 413 ppi | Fairphone 3+ has better pixel density than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Google Pixel 4a with 5G 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 | - | Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more RAM than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3+. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 107 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3040 mAh | 3885 mAh | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 2.0 | Google Pixel 4a with 5G 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 | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | 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 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | - |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 3+ | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Mini screwdriver | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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