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Fairphone 3 - user opinions and reviews

Fairphone 3
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  • Released 2019, September 03
    189g, 9.9mm thickness
    Android 9.0, up to Android 13
    64GB storage, microSDXC
  • 0.2% 167,515 hits
  • 32 Become a fan
  • 5.65"
    1080x2160 pixels
  • 12MP
    2160p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 632
  • 3040mAh
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  • Jony74
  • xJi
  • 05 Jun 2025

Jony74, 26 Aug 2023Still using Fairphone 3 as my daily driver, no issues whatsoever. It works relatively snappy f... more...aaand STILL using my FP 3, just got a May security update. Five year mark just passed, going for years six and seven next..

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    • YUKI93
    • K1F
    • 06 Oct 2024

    If people think Google and Samsung's seven-year software support is impressive, don't forget that Fairphone has beaten them a year earlier*. Remember, Fairphone supported the 2015 FP2 until February 2023. The only reason it stopped support is because Android 10 has gone EOL.

    *https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/fairphone-3-gets-seven-years-of-updates-besting-every-other-android-oem/

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      • Anonymous
      • pk4
      • 10 Jun 2024

      YouNaughtyMonsters, 07 Mar 2024Nearly three years on and it's still working perfectly, even after a few drops. Get regul... moreYes it's getting regular software updates and the stock android is a good feature. These phones from Fairphone are worth the extra money because of durability, repairability, regular software updates and long software support, the use of fair materials and no use of chinese servers.

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        • YouNaughtyMonsters
        • 39x
        • 07 Mar 2024

        Nearly three years on and it's still working perfectly, even after a few drops. Get regular software/security updates too, which is a massive step up from all the phones I previously owned — solid product; recommend.

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          • Anonymous
          • M4S
          • 28 Jan 2024

          Still using, 12 Jan 2024I'm still using this phone daily and it is my main phone I use. I have iodéOS installed. ... moreThis phone is just solid and performs fine. Long support too.

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            • nmP
            • 12 Jan 2024

            I'm still using this phone daily and it is my main phone I use. I have iodéOS installed. I don't have any problems using the phone now in 2024.
            I like that the phone's screen is smaller than newer phones. It's much more comfortable for me to use a phone with a screen no larger than six inches, and this phone has a screen less than six inches.

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              • Jony74
              • ntg
              • 26 Aug 2023

              Still using Fairphone 3 as my daily driver, no issues whatsoever. It works relatively snappy for a almost 4 year old phone. This seems to be a thing many people worry about when they consider buying a Fairphone: Does it become unusable in a couple of years since it doesn't have the latest and greatest chipset? Not in my experince. And I will prolong its life by installing Ubuntu Touch on it when I finally decide to buy a new daily driver.

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                • Aadrian
                • 3YT
                • 10 Jul 2023

                Android 13 is now available for the Fairphone 3 and 3+.

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                  • mark
                  • Shx
                  • 07 Apr 2023

                  long, 03 May 2021Android 9, then what? Even if you can change the parts it wont hold long until new updates sta... moreAnd here I am isong Android 12on a Fairphone 3

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 64i
                    • 21 Nov 2022

                    Anonymous, 27 Sep 2022Can you upgrade the processor on this?No, you can upgrade the camera module, loudspeakers etc and also repair things yourself very easily.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • f{t
                      • 27 Sep 2022

                      Can you upgrade the processor on this?

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                        • cTI
                        • 08 Apr 2022

                        Anonymous, 17 Feb 2022Fairphone has a long and proud tradition of extending the life of their products by providing ... moreThe most important thing for future proofing is performance

                        Having up to date software is something fairphone did well and is a big problem with most smartphone makers

                        However performance the processor ram storage and screen need to be flagship tier as strong as possible fairphone specs this smartphone very badly even for when it was new it will not age well at all so this smartphone will be obsolete sooner then a normal flagship

                        The thing that ages the worsted is always the speed of the smartphone the hardware specs


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                          • Anonymous
                          • mij
                          • 17 Feb 2022

                          long, 03 May 2021Android 9, then what? Even if you can change the parts it wont hold long until new updates sta... moreFairphone has a long and proud tradition of extending the life of their products by providing (free!) OS upgrades long after discontinuing the phone itself.

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                            • sin
                            • cTI
                            • 19 Dec 2021

                            John, 26 Jul 2021I really find it a shame that this third-gen model is not a flagship-tier smartphone unlike it... moreI 100% agree the fair 3 should of had a flagship snapdragon inside this is a real let down

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                              • John
                              • K1x
                              • 26 Jul 2021

                              I really find it a shame that this third-gen model is not a flagship-tier smartphone unlike its predecessor, the Fairphone 2. That one has the same Snapdragon 801 chipset found in the still-popular OnePlus One and also the OnePlus X. I definitely wish to see Snapdragon 860 or 870 on the next fourth-gen Fairphone 4 iteration, that would be sweet.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • mGB
                                • 27 May 2021

                                great phone, shitty chipset. good for average use, games and heavier apps are a no-go. hoping fairphone 4 will adopt a better SoC.

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                                  • nhB
                                  • 03 May 2021

                                  Android 9, then what? Even if you can change the parts it wont hold long until new updates starts coming to apps..

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                                    • long
                                    • nhB
                                    • 03 May 2021

                                    Android 9, then what? Even if you can change the parts it wont hold long until new updates starts coming to apps..

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                                      • I4x
                                      • 19 Nov 2020

                                      Aadrian, 27 Aug 2020Good to see GSMarena added this brand on their website. yes

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                                        • Aadrian
                                        • riW
                                        • 27 Aug 2020

                                        Good to see GSMarena added this brand on their website.

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