Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro vs. Fairphone 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro 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

Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro vs. Fairphone 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-J530G/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.2 mm 158 mm Fairphone 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Width 71.3 mm 71.8 mm Fairphone 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Depth 8 mm 9.83 mm Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Weight 160 g 189 g Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Body Colour Black Dark translucent
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.04 W/kg (body), 1.04 W/kg (head) 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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 Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.65" Fairphone 3 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Fairphone 3 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
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 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 1.8 GHz Fairphone 3 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Fairphone 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
User Memory 10.1 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Type CMOS -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Light Source Flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 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
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro.
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Light Source (Front) Flash -
Camera Features (Front) - Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time - 300 hours
Talk Time 1260 minutes 1200 minutes Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 83 hrs
Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
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
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 J5 Pro Fairphone 3
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
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro Fairphone 3
Included Accessories Power adapter Bumper, mini screwdriver
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