Fairphone 3 vs. Nokia C32

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 3 and Nokia C32. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Fairphone 3 vs. Nokia C32 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158 mm 164.6 mm Nokia C32 has greater height than Fairphone 3.
Width 71.8 mm 75.9 mm Nokia C32 has greater width than Fairphone 3.
Depth 9.83 mm 8.55 mm Nokia C32 is narrower than Fairphone 3.
Weight 189 g 199.4 g Fairphone 3 is lighter than Fairphone 3.
Body Colour Dark translucent Beach pink | Autumn green
Body Material - Glass
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Nokia C32 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) 1.579 W/kg (body), 0.361 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.65" 6.5" Nokia C32 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels -
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 427 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - 2.5D Glass, Selfie notch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 -
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.6 GHz Fairphone 3 has higher clock speed than Nokia C32.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 3 GB virtual extension Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia C32 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x -
Special Effects - Auto HDR
Camera Modes - Night mode, portrait mode
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Fixed focus
Special Effects (Front) HDR Auto HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Night mode, portrait mode
Camera Features (Front) Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Nokia C32 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3.
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
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 13
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
4G LTE Band 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes - Fairphone 3 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
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 -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials 2 years of Security Updates, Super Battery Saver
OTHERS Fairphone 3 Nokia C32
Included Accessories Bumper, mini screwdriver Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP52
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