Google Pixel 4a vs Fairphone 3 Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 4a	Fairphone 3
Released · Aug 20, 2020	Released · Sep 03, 2019
5.8-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	5.7-inch · 2160 x 1080 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	4GB · 64GB
3140 mAh	3040 mAh
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Display

Size
5.8-inch	5.7-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI	2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 427 PPI
Technology
OLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
82.53 %	72.54 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632
Processor
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit	Octa-core, 14 MHz, 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold + 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver
GPU
Adreno 618	Adreno 506
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	4GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable	64GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (12, 11, 10)	Android (10)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3140 mAh	3040 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	User replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 15min

Browsing

9h 27min

Video

6h 48min

Gaming

4h 51min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: EIS	Yes
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	16 MP

Design

Dimensions
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)	6.22 x 2.83 x 0.39 inches (158 x 71.8 x 9.9 mm)
Weight
5.04 oz(143.0 g)	6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Just black	Black

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 26(850+)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 25, 2020 FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 349
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 03, 2020	Aug 27, 2019

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 4a Specs	Fairphone 3 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 4a Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 4a User Reviews