Fairphone 3

60 reviews

May, 2024

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usability (6)
battery (6)
design (4)
durability (3)
size (3)

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performance (6)
camera (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 reviews of Fairphone 3. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Views about the durability and size are on the whole positive. The battery and design are also mentioned favorably. The camera and performance get negative views, and comments about the portability and screen are different.

usability, design, battery, size, durability

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Fairphone 3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : David Nield (techradar.com)

Fairphone 3 review

The Fairphone 3 is built to prioritize ethics, sustainability, and repairability, rather than specs and gimmicks.

Brilliant approach to phones Rugged and protected Replaceable battery

Camera could be better Performance is budget level Only on Android 9

Fairphone deserves a lot of plaudits for what it's trying to do in the areas of sustainability, eco-friendliness, repairability, and protections for workers along the supply chain, and the Fairphone 3 has enough going for it to make it a viable option...

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Alan Martin (expertreviews.co.uk)

Fairphone 3 review: The only way is ethics?

The Fairphone 3 is a noble project, but in raw specs you're paying more for less

Clearly taking environmental concerns seriously ; Extremely repairable ; Bloatware free

Good ethics doubles the price ; Performance is subpar across the board

Ironically, for a handset called Fairphone, it’s hard to review the device fairly on a tech site. On its own merits as a smartphone its objectively weaker than its similarly priced rivals, except in terms of repairability where it’s several magnitudes...

Jan, 2020

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Expert review by : Sara Piquer Martí & Anyron Copeman (techadvisor.co.uk)

Fairphone 3

If sustainability is what you're looking for when getting a new phone, the Fairphone 3 could be the one for you. We discuss our experience with the fairest phone you can buy.

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Mike Wobker (cnet.com)

Test du Fairphone 3 : un smartphone qui a bien progressé

Test du smartphone Fairphone 3 durable, équipé d'un Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, d'un Qualcomm Adreno 506, de 4 Go de RAM et de 64 Go de stockage flash eMMC.

Mar, 2020

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)

Fairphone 3, hands on: Ethically sourced and user-repairable Review | ZDNet

You could get a higher spec for the same money, but Fairphone has loftier aims than a simple price/performance calculation.

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Jeramy Johnson (androidcentral.com)

Fairphone 3 review: Sustainability requires sacrifices

You may have never heard of Fairphone, but the Dutch company is trying to make waves across the tech industry with its sustainable approach to materials sourcing, distribution, labor relations, and customer care. We got the chance to try out the...

Purchase supports fair trade and labor practices ; Hand feel, size, and weight are great for small phone lovers ; No bloatware ; Good battery life

No IP rating ; No wireless charging ; Poor camera ; Software and processor will become dated quickly

The Fairphone 3 is not the most impressive smartphone when it comes to specs or looks, but it certainly walks the walk when it comes to delivering one of the most responsible, ethical, and sustainable devices available today. If you are someone who...

Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : Manuel Vonau (androidpolice.com)

Fairphone 3 review: A surprisingly great repairable phone with one fatal flaw

The creators behind the Fairphone tout a special mission that contrasts sharply with the rest of the industry: They want to create repairable,

Modularity ; This phone gives you peace of mind concerning longevity. Dropped it? Replace the display yourself. Battery wearing out? Just pop in a new one. USB port or speaker broken? Get a new bottom module. ; Battery endurance ; The combination of a...

Big and chunky ; Compared to the similarly equipped Pixel 3a, it's a chonk boy. ; Performance ; The processor is slow and stutters on not-too-heavy websites, which bodes badly for the long-term. ; Speaker ; Due to its placement on the left side of the...

Dec, 2019

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Expert review by : Julius Stiebert (androidpit.com)

Fairphone 3 review: the smartphone for a clear conscience | AndroidPIT

Fairphone presents a new smartphone that, like its predecessors, should convince through sustainability. Here is our full review.

The Fairphone 3 is not a smartphone for users who want the fastest processor or the latest technology. Of course, the Fairphone would have been better if it offered a slightly better processor. It remains to be seen how it will perform in five years'...

Sep, 2019

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Expert review by : Tristan Rayner (androidauthority.com)