Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A500F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 139.3 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 71.8 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Depth | 6.7 mm | 9.83 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Weight | 123 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Midnight black | Pearl white | Platinum silver | Champagne gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.403 W/kg (body), 0.23 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB |
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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.65" | Fairphone 3+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 427 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Fairphone 3+ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Fairphone 3+ has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| User Memory | 11.2 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Selfie mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function | 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) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2300 mAh | 3040 mAh | Fairphone 3+ has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | 900 minutes | 1200 minutes | Fairphone 3+ has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 8 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 68 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 | 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 | Google Android | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-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 3, Band 5, 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 850, 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 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | 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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Mini screwdriver |
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