In depth comparison and review of Fairphone 3+ and Samsung Galaxy A52. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A525F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 159.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A52 has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 75.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A52 has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 9.83 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A52 is narrower than Fairphone 3+. |
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
| Body Colour | Black | Awesome violet | Awesome black | Awesome white | Awesome blue | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A52 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | 0.844 W/kg (body), 0.348 W/kg (head), 2.03 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A52 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A52 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 427 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth | |
| Display Features | - | Infinity O display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A52 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 | - |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A52 has more RAM than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A52 has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+. |
| User Memory | - | 102.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A52 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3+. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy A52 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A52 has better digital zoom than Fairphone 3+. |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
| 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 | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 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) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A52 has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 3+. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3040 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A52 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A52 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2220 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A52 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Playback (audio): up to 127 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2220 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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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 10 | - | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
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| Included Accessories | Mini screwdriver | Headphones, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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