Google Nexus 6P vs. Fairphone 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 6P and Fairphone 3. 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

Google Nexus 6P vs. Fairphone 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.3 mm 158 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater height than Fairphone 3.
Width 77.8 mm 71.8 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Fairphone 3.
Depth 7.3 mm 9.83 mm Google Nexus 6P is narrower than Google Nexus 6P.
Weight 178 g 189 g Google Nexus 6P is lighter than Google Nexus 6P.
Body Colour Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium Dark translucent
Body Material Anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5.65" Google Nexus 6P has larger screen size than Fairphone 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Nexus 6P has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 518 ppi 427 ppi Google Nexus 6P has better pixel density than Fairphone 3.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.8 GHz Google Nexus 6P 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 - Google Nexus 6P has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 430 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Fairphone 3 has more RAM than Google Nexus 6P.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 6P.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC
CAMERA Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Nexus 6P has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation
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/2.4 F/2.0 Fairphone 3 has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P.
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3000 mAh Google Nexus 6P has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time 440 hours 300 hours Google Nexus 6P has longer standby time than Fairphone 3.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1200 minutes Google Nexus 6P has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3.
Run Time Details Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 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 9, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4 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 MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert 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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS Google Nexus 6P Fairphone 3
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Bumper, mini screwdriver
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