Fairphone 3 vs OnePlus 5T vs Redmi Note 8T: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Fairphone 3 vs OnePlus 5T vs Redmi Note 8T. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Fairphone 3Fairphone 3Global · 4GB · 64GB
OnePlus 5TOnePlus 5TGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
Redmi Note 8TRedmi Note 8TGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Fairphone 3
Fairphone 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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OnePlus 5T
OnePlus 5T
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Redmi Note 8T
Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware 6.1Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera 6.5Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
9.3
149 reviews
8.0
98 reviews

Technical specifications of the Fairphone 3 vs OnePlus 5T vs Redmi Note 8T

Specs Fairphone 3 price compare Fairphone 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy OnePlus 5T OnePlus 5T
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		Redmi Note 8T prices Redmi Note 8T
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 5.65" 6.01" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 72% useful 79% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.8 mm
158.0 mm
9.9 mm 		75.0 mm
156.1 mm
7.3 mm 		75.4 mm
161.2 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 187 g 162 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 632
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 104.862
v7 		315.411
v9 		191.783
v9
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX398 Exmor RS
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
S5KGM1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 10 Q Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand Fairphone OnePlus Xiaomi
Aliases -- A5010 M1908C3XG

Release Date
Release date August 2019,
4 years ago 		November 2017,
6 years ago 		November 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Fairphone 3
OnePlus 5T
Redmi Note 8T
Fairphone 3
OnePlus 5T
Redmi Note 8T
Size
71.8 mm • 158.0 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.0 mm • 156.1 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 161.2 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 187 g 162 g 199 g
Usable surface 72 % 79 % 80 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black
White

Red

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.65" 6.01" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung LTPS LCD
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 427 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.3
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.4
8.5
Is it comfortable?
--
9.3
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.8
7.7
Number of reviews
--
149 reviews
98 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 8x Kryo 250 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
104.862
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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315.411
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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191.783
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
8.7
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.6
7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
9.5
7.1
Number of reviews
--
149 reviews
98 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX398 Exmor RS Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.8" 1/2"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Omnivision OV8856
Type
CMOS BSI
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.7
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2.78"
1/4"
3
Camera type
--
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"
4
Camera type
--
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02A10
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX371 Exmor Omnivision OV13855
Type -- CMOS BSI PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3" 1/2.9"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
66
Mobile
67
Photo
63
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.0
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
--
7.9
6.9
Quality of selfies
--
8.7
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.6
7.4
Number of reviews
--
149 reviews
98 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B70 (1700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.388 W/Kg on head
1.405 W/Kg on body 		1.680 W/Kg on head
1.710 W/Kg on body 		0.740 W/Kg on head
1.300 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.410 W/Kg on head
0.510 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
9.5
8.6
Quality of the GPS
--
9.5
8.5
And the WiFi?
--
9.5
8.5
Number of reviews
--
149 reviews
98 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
--
149 reviews
98 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 41%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 54%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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149 reviews
98 reviews
Prices
From $ 858 --
From $ 500 --
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