Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G892A | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 71.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.83 mm | Fairphone 3 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Weight | 208 g | 189 g | Fairphone 3 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Body Colour | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | Dark translucent | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5.65" | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
| Display Format | - | 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 Features | Always-on display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | 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 |
| 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/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 120 hours | 300 hours | Fairphone 3 has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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+ | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | 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, 3GP | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, HD Voice | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active | Fairphone 3 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | Bumper, mini screwdriver | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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