Fairphone 3 vs Xiaomi Mi A3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Fairphone 3 vs Xiaomi Mi A3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Fairphone 3Fairphone 3Global · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi A3Xiaomi Mi A3Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Fairphone 3
Fairphone 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi A3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.1Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.3Camera 6.7Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
8.6
237 reviews

Technical specifications of the Fairphone 3 vs Xiaomi Mi A3

Specs Fairphone 3 price compare Fairphone 3
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi A3 price compare Xiaomi Mi A3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.65" 6.09"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 72% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.8 mm
158.0 mm
9.9 mm 		71.9 mm
153.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 187 g 174 g
Micro SnapD. 632
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 104.862
v7 		176.750
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 4030 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Fairphone Xiaomi
Aliases -- M1906F9SH, Xiaomi MiA3 Lite, Xiaomi MiA3, mia3

Release Date
Release date August 2019,
4 years ago 		July 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Fairphone 3
Xiaomi Mi A3
Fairphone 3
Xiaomi Mi A3
Size
71.8 mm • 158.0 mm • 9.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 153.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 187 g 174 g
Usable surface 72 % 82 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.65" 6.09"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 427 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • DC dimming
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.2
Is it comfortable?
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9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.6
Number of reviews
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237 reviews

Performance & Hardware

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

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
104.862
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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176.750
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.9
Number of reviews
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237 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
60 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
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGD1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

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

Quality of daytime photos
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9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.0
Quality of selfies
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8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.8
Number of reviews
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237 reviews

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)
  • 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)
2G
  • 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
Type
  • 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
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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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 		0.301 W/Kg on head
1.097 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 1.030 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
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8.8
And the WiFi?
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8.5
Number of reviews
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237 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4030 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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237 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 69%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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237 reviews
Prices
From $ 859 --
From $ 251 --

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