Fairphone 3

{{short description|Third phone model of the company Fairphone}}

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{{Use British English|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox mobile phone

| name = Fairphone 3 & Fairphone 3+

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| brand = Fairphone

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| released = {{Start date and age|2019|9|3|df=y}}

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| predecessor = Fairphone 2

| successor = Fairphone 4{{cite news|access-date=2021-09-30|title=The Fairphone 4 could teach Apple a thing or two|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/fairphone-4|newspaper=Wired UK |first=Sophie |last=Charara |date=30 September 2021}}

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| type = Smartphone

| form = Slate

| size = {{convert|158|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|71.8|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|9.89|mm|in|abbr=on}} D

| weight = {{convert|189|g|oz|abbr=on}}

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| Original: Android 9 "Pie" (Fairphone 3) / Android 10 (Fairphone 3+)

| Upgradable: Android 11 "Red Velvet Cake" / Android 13 "Tiramisu"{{cite news |last1=Amadeo |first1=Ron |title=Fairphone 3 gets seven years of updates, besting every other Android OEM |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/fairphone-3-gets-seven-years-of-updates-besting-every-other-android-oem/ |access-date=27 August 2023 |work=Ars Technica |date=10 July 2023}}

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Other: LineageOS (upgradable to Android 15) / /e/OS

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| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

| cpu = 4 + 4 cores (1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold + 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)

| gpu = Qualcomm Adreno 506

| memory = 4 GB RAM

| storage = 64 GB

| memory_card = microSD

| battery = 3060 / 3000mAh Li-ion

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| display = {{convert|5.65|in|mm|abbr=on}} diagonal IPS LCD 1080×2160 px FullHD+ 427 ppi

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| rear_camera = FP3: 12 MP ƒ/1.8 Sony IMX363 Exmor CMOS sensor{{cite web|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Fairphone 3 hands-on: Modular, repairable, five years of support. What gives?|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/fairphone-3-review-1023112/|date=12 September 2019|website=Android Authority}} with dual-LED flash
FP3+: 48 MP (12 MP effective output) ƒ/1.79 Samsung ISOCELL GM1 CMOS sensor (Fairphone 3+){{cite web|access-date=2020-09-06|title=Fairphone's new flagship, the 3+, costs just €70 as a modular upgrade|url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/27/grab-your-screwdriver/|website=TechCrunch}} with dual-tone LED flash{{cite web|accessdate=2020-09-06|title=Fairphone 3+ hands-on review|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/fairphone_3_plus-review-2155.php|website=GSMArena.com}}

| front_camera = 8 MP (ƒ/2) (Fairphone 3) / 16 MP (ƒ/2) (Fairphone 3+)

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| connectivity = 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850/900/1,800/1,900 MHz
3G (HSPA+): 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
LTE
Wi-Fi: 2.4/5.0 GHz, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth: 5.0 LE
Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB-C with support for USB OTG

| other = Accelerometer, gyrometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, dual SIM

| sar = Head:
FP3: 0.388 W/kg
FP3+ 0.411 W/kg
Body:
FP3 & FP3+: 1.405 W/kg
Limb:
FP3 & FP3+: 2.537 W/kg

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| website = {{URL|www.fairphone.com}}

| references = Specification of FP3{{cite web|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Fairphone 3|url=https://shop.fairphone.com/en/fairphone-3|website=Fairphone|archive-date=2 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902043724/https://shop.fairphone.com/en/fairphone-3|url-status=dead}}}}

The Fairphone 3 and 3+ are touchscreen-based smartphones made by Fairphone.{{cite web|access-date=2019-10-11|title=Fairphone 3 is a normal smartphone with ethical shine|url=https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/08/fairphone-3-is-a-normal-smartphone-with-ethical-shine/|first=Natasha|last=Lomas|date=September 8, 2019}}{{cite web|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Fairphone 3 is the 'ethical' smartphone you might actually buy|url=https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/27/fairphone-3-ethical-smartphone-hands-on/|website=Engadget |first=Daniel |last=Cooper |date=August 27, 2019}} The phone has a modular, repairable design{{cite web|first1=Richard|last1=Speed|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Fairphone 3 stripped to the modular essentials: Glue? What glue?|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/09/11/fairphone_3_stripped/|website=The Register |date=11 September 2019}} and is "constructed out of responsibly-sourced, conflict-free, and recycled materials where possible".{{cite web|first1=Jon|last1=Porter|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Fairphone updates its ethical smartphone for 2019|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/27/20834741/fairphone-3-release-date-news-specs-features|date=27 August 2019|website=The Verge}} It went on sale on 3 September 2019.{{cite news|first1=Sophie|last1=Charara|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=The Fairphone 3 has 2019 smartphone specs|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/fairphone-3-specs|newspaper=Wired UK|date=27 August 2019|issn=1357-0978|via=www.wired.co.uk}} It comes with Android 9 "Pie"{{cite news|first1=Samuel|last1=Gibbs|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Fairphone 3 review: the most ethical and repairable phone you can buy|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/sep/18/fairphone-3-review-ethical-phone|newspaper=The Guardian|date=18 September 2019|issn=0261-3077|via=www.theguardian.com}} installed.

The phone has a FullHD+ screen (2160 × 1080 pixels) with Gorilla Glass, 12 MP rear camera, 3,000 mAh battery, 64 GB storage with microSD, Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor, 4 GB RAM, 8 MP front camera (16 MP on Fairphone 3+), NFC and dual SIM. At launch the Fairphone 3 retailed at £408.

The Fairphone 3+, launched in August 2020, has upgraded front and rear cameras and speaker modules. The camera modules are compatible with the FP3. However, the improved audio primarily comes from the new core module in the FP3+ and is not upgradable as this is IMEI related.

The Fairphone 3+ shipped with Android 10 and an increase in the amount of recycled plastic it contains, now 40%.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-31 |title=Fairphone 3+ review: ethical smartphone gets camera upgrades |url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/aug/31/fairphone-3-review-ethical-smartphone-gets-camera-upgrades |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}

Ethical manufacturing and sustainable materials

Fairphone 3 "has been manufactured in a factory that pays the local living wage". "The tin and tungsten used in its construction is conflict free, the gold is Fairtrade, and the copper and plastics are recycled."

Modular design

File:Fairphone 3 modules on display.jpg

The phone's modular design is constructed out of seven modules, making it easier to repair than most smartphones.{{cite web|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Is the Fairphone 3 the most sustainable smartphone on the market?|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/fairphone-3-phone-specs-features-uk-price-and-release-date-a4221756.html|date=27 August 2019|website=Evening Standard}} The rear of the phone can be removed without using tools.{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Anderson|date=27 August 2019|accessdate=2019-10-11|title=Want an ethical smartphone? Fairphone 3 is on the way – but tiny market share suggests few care|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/27/fairphone_3/|website=www.theregister.co.uk}} Having removed the rear, the battery can be lifted out and replaced. Using a regular Phillips #00 screwdriver, the display is easily removed, and the modules are held in using only press fit sockets. The motherboard, containing the system on a chip, RAM and storage, can also be easily removed. Still, the motherboard's individual components can not be easily replaced.

Reception

Sophie Charara, writing in Wired, said that the phone's technical specification is "almost identical to the Moto G7, our current recommendation for the best budget phone." She considered it "important" that "the premium for choosing an ethical phone had dropped to below £200" "for the first time".

iFixit gave it a 10 out of 10 repairability score; 10 is easiest to repair.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Humphries|date=11 September 2019|accessdate=2020-08-27|title=iFixit Awards Fairphone 3 a Perfect 10 for Repairability|url=https://uk.pcmag.com/google-android-90-pie/122517/ifixit-awards-fairphone-3-a-perfect-10-for-repairability|website=PCMag UK}}

Fairphone 3+

The Fairphone 3+ was launched in August 2020.{{cite web|accessdate=2020-09-06|title=Fairphone 3+ review: ethical smartphone gets camera upgrades|url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/aug/31/fairphone-3-review-ethical-smartphone-gets-camera-upgrades|date=31 August 2020|website=The Guardian}}{{cite web|accessdate=2020-09-06|title=Fairphone updates its ethical, modular phone with new cameras|url=https://www.engadget.com/fairphone-3-plus-hands-on-090004841.html|website=Engadget}} It has upgraded front and rear cameras, improved audio, an increase in the amount of recycled plastic it contains (40% rather than 9%) and Android 10. The rear camera has a larger sensor, intelligent scene detection, and a higher dynamic range.{{cite web|accessdate=2020-09-06|title=Fairphone 3 Camera+ Module (48MP)|url=https://shop.fairphone.com/gb_en/spare-parts/fairphone-3-camera-plus-module|website=Fairphone|archive-date=1 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901190203/https://shop.fairphone.com/gb_en/spare-parts/fairphone-3-camera-plus-module|url-status=dead}} The front camera has a bigger sensor and a higher dynamic range.{{cite web|accessdate=2020-09-06|title=Fairphone 3 Top+ Module (16MP)|url=https://shop.fairphone.com/gb_en/spare-parts/fairphone-3-top-plus-module|website=Fairphone|archive-date=1 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901164032/https://shop.fairphone.com/gb_en/spare-parts/fairphone-3-top-plus-module|url-status=dead}} The new cameras and speaker are alternatively available as modules that can be swapped in the original Fairphone 3.

The audio improvements cannot be achieved purely by a speaker module upgrade. The speaker module is only for the rear/side speaker, and output is only improved if the new core module for the FP3+ is used.{{Cite web|url=https://forum.fairphone.com/t/audio-enhancements-for-fp3/64006/9|title = Audio "enhancements" for FP3+|date = 29 November 2020}}

See also

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