Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 143.8 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater height than Google Pixel. |
Width | 69.5 mm | 71.8 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater width than Google Pixel. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 9.83 mm | Google Pixel is narrower than Google Pixel. |
Weight | 143 g | 189 g | Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel. |
Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Black | |
Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3+ has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than Google Pixel. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 427 ppi | Google Pixel has better pixel density than Fairphone 3+. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than Google Pixel. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 3040 mAh | Fairphone 3+ has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | 456 hours | 300 hours | Google Pixel has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+. |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 1200 minutes | Google Pixel has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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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 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
FEATURES | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel | Fairphone 3+ |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | Mini screwdriver | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |