Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.9 mm | 158 mm | Fairphone 3 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 71.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater width than Fairphone 3. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 9.83 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Weight | 177 g | 189 g | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Body Colour | Transparent titanium | Dark translucent | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.388 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 5.65" | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger screen size than Fairphone 3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 18:9 | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro 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 | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more RAM than Fairphone 3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more internal memory than Fairphone 3. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 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 Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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 Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos, AI Dynamic | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, 3D Beautify | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
Standby Time | - | 300 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | 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 | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | - | 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 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | 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, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Fairphone 3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft protective case, 18W QC3.0 charger | Bumper, mini screwdriver |
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