Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs. Fairphone 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs. Fairphone 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.9 mm 158 mm Fairphone 3 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Width 76.4 mm 71.8 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has greater width than Fairphone 3.
Depth 8.26 mm 9.83 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Weight 182 g 189 g Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Body Colour Black | Blue | Rose gold Dark translucent
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.476 W/kg (body), 0.755 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
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.26" 5.65" Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has larger screen size than Fairphone 3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has better screen resolution than Fairphone 3.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 427 ppi Fairphone 3 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.8 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 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 Redmi Note 6 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 509 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB 4 GB Fairphone 3 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Fairphone 3 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
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/2.2 F/1.8 Fairphone 3 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, AI portrait mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Autofocus Pixels, AI dynamic bokeh Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), digital image stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 3.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) - Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/2.2 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time - 300 hours
Talk Time 2040 minutes 1200 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3.
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 16.5 hrs
Talk: up to 2040 min
Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 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 7.1.2 (Nougat) Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface MIUI 9 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 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, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, 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 1800+, FDD 850, 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 Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Fairphone 3 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB 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, VC-1, 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 Redmi Note 6 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, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Fairphone 3
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Bumper, mini screwdriver
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