Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P9 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 | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than Huawei P9. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 71.8 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater width than Huawei P9. |
| Depth | 6.95 mm | 9.83 mm | Huawei P9 is narrower than Huawei P9. |
| Weight | 144 g | 189 g | Huawei P9 is lighter than Huawei P9. |
| Body Colour | Titanium grey | Dark translucent | |
| Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than Huawei P9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than Huawei P9. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Huawei P9. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Huawei P9 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 | - | Huawei P9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3 has more RAM than Huawei P9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than Huawei P9. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Huawei P9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| 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 Huawei P9. |
| 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 | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 566 hours | 300 hours | Huawei P9 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3. |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 1200 minutes | Huawei P9 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | 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 | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Huawei P9 | 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | IMAGEsmart 5.0 | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Huawei P9 | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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