Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 4 and Samsung Galaxy A03. 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 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A035G/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162 mm | 166.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater height than Fairphone 4. |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A03 has greater width than Fairphone 4. |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 9.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A03 is narrower than Fairphone 4. |
| Weight | 225 g | 199 g | Samsung Galaxy A03 is lighter than Fairphone 4. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Blue | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP54 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | PLS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger screen size than Fairphone 4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Fairphone 4 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 410 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | Infinity V Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | - | |
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| Processor Number | SM7225 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Fairphone 4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 | - |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 4 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 4 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
| User Memory | - | 47.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than Fairphone 4. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Fairphone 4 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A03 has better digital zoom than Fairphone 4. |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 48 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Fairphone 4 has better second camera lens aperture than Fairphone 4. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro focus | Depth camera | |
| Special Effects (2nd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A03. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.78" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A03 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4. |
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| Standby Time | 200 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 780 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Fairphone 4 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | - | |
| User Interface | - | One UI Core | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Samsung Smart Switch |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A03 |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 | - |
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