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Cat S52 vs Fairphone 3
What S52 does better (3) and where 3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
S523
| S52 | 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.1 mm | 158 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 71.8 mm | +4.8 mm |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 9.9 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 189 g | +21 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S52 better than 3?
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+28%
- Process12 nm vs 14 nm+17%
- Thickness9.7 mm vs 9.9 mm+2%
Why is 3 better than S52?
- Pixel density285 ppi vs 427 ppi+50%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Weight210 g vs 189 g+11%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Screen-to-body ratio68% vs 72.6%+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 210 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 158.1 mm | 158 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.6″ | 5.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,440 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 285 ppi | 427 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 68% | 72.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 | Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,040 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 10 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.39 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
