Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Fairphone 3+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G988B/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 166.9 mm | 158 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 76 mm | 71.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 9.83 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Weight | 220 g | 189 g | Fairphone 3+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Body Colour | Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.9" | 5.65" | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 511 ppi | 427 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 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. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 990 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+. |
| User Memory | 104 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 108 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.33" | 1/2.55" | Fairphone 3+ has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 100x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Fairphone 3+. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 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) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 3D Scanner | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 48 Megapixels | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/3.5 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 24 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 0.3 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/1.0 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | DepthVision camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 40 Megapixels | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.7 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 3040 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1500 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | Samsung One UI 2 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 | |
| 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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+ | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | 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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film | Mini screwdriver | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, SGS | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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