Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 3+ and Samsung Galaxy M52 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-M526BR/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 164.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 71.8 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 9.83 mm | 7.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is narrower than Fairphone 3+. |
| Weight | 189 g | 173 g | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is lighter than Fairphone 3+. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.789 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 427 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Smooth | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Infinity O display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Samsung Galaxy M52 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 | - |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has more RAM than Fairphone 3+. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+. |
| User Memory | - | 101.5 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 M52 5G |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G 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 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has better digital zoom than Fairphone 3+. |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED 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 |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G 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 M52 5G |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3040 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2880 minutes | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G 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 17 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2880 min |
|
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | - | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| 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 M52 5G |
|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Multitasking, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 3+ | Samsung Galaxy M52 5G |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Mini screwdriver | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable |
|---|
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
