In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 5 and Fairphone 3+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | J9210 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158 mm | 158 mm | Both phones are the same height. |
| Width | 68 mm | 71.8 mm | Fairphone 3+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 9.83 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Weight | 164 g | 189 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 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 | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 5.65" | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 427 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than Fairphone 3+. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.6" | 1/2.55" | Sony XPERIA 5 has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.79 | Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.8 μm | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Fairphone 3+ has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator | 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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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 130 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | 1/3.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3140 mAh | 3040 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 510 hours | 300 hours | Sony XPERIA 5 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+. |
| Talk Time | 1350 minutes | 1200 minutes | Sony XPERIA 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA 5 | 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 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA 5 | 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | 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 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA 5 | 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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Mini screwdriver | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | - |
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