Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Fairphone 3+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 650 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

Microsoft Lumia 650 vs. Fairphone 3+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142 mm 158 mm Fairphone 3+ has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Width 70.9 mm 71.8 mm Fairphone 3+ has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Depth 6.9 mm 9.83 mm Microsoft Lumia 650 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Weight 122 g 189 g Microsoft Lumia 650 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Body Colour Black | White Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.51 W/kg (body), 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - 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 Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.65" Fairphone 3+ has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 297 ppi 427 ppi Fairphone 3+ has better pixel density than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Clock Speed 1.3 GHz 1.8 GHz Fairphone 3+ has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Fairphone 3+ has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 304 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
RAM 1 GB 4 GB Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size 1/4" 1/2.55" Microsoft Lumia 650 has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 3+.
Sensor Name - Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.79 Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom 2x 8x Fairphone 3+ has better digital zoom than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Special Effects - HDR
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Microsoft Lumia 650 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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) Geotagging Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.1"
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 3040 mAh Fairphone 3+ has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time 624 hours 300 hours Microsoft Lumia 650 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+.
Talk Time 960 minutes 1200 minutes Fairphone 3+ has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Lumia 650.
Run Time Details Talk (LTE): up to 960 min
Standby: up to 624 hrs
Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 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 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Supported Digital Audio Standards AMR, AAC-LC, GSM FR 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, AVC, MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, H.265 VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), HD Voice, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, Word Flow keyboard, Glance screen, Alarm Clock MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 650 Fairphone 3+
Included Accessories Power adapter Mini screwdriver
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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