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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Nothing Phone (3)

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
—Performance61.1
65.7Display72
37.8Camera69.3
20Battery64.2
100Features84
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+32). Fairphone (Gen 6+) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
  • 60% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 5 years
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
Screen size—6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution—1260x2800
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—88.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
Chipset—Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10—1,850,000Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,100Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,600Top 20%
RAM (max)—16 GB
Storage options—256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
Main camera—50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video—4K@60fps
Front camera—50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
Capacity—5,150 mAh
Wired charging—65 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
Weight—218 g
Thickness—9 mm
IP ratingIP55IP68
Frame materialRecycled aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
OS at launch—Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)
OS update pledge8 years+60%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Nothing Phone (3)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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