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Fairphone 3+ vs Motorola Moto G9 Play

What 3+ does better (5) and where Moto G9 Play wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Fairphone 3+
Fairphone · 20203+
4.8Score
5 advantages≈ $480
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Motorola Moto G9 Play
Motorola · 2020Moto G9 Play
4.5Score
8 advantages≈ $460
4.0Display3.1
5.7Camera3.9
2.5Battery5.0
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

3+Moto G9 Play
71.8 × 1589.975.7 × 165.29.2
3+Moto G9 PlayDifference
Height158 mm165.2 mm−7.2 mm
Width71.8 mm75.7 mm−3.9 mm
Thickness9.9 mm9.2 mm+0.7 mm
Weight189 g200 g−11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 3+ better than Moto G9 Play?

  1. Pixel density427 ppi vs 269 ppi+59%
  2. Max video4K vs 1080p
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  4. Weight189 g vs 200 g+6%
  5. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Moto G9 Play better than 3+?

  1. Battery capacity3,040 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+64%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Screen size5.6″ vs 6.5″+15%
  4. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  5. Process14 nm vs 11 nm+27%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio72.6% vs 82.2%+13%
  7. Thickness9.9 mm vs 9.2 mm+8%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Fairphone 3+Fairphone 3+≈ $4804.8
Design
Weight189 g200 g
Thickness9.9 mm9.2 mm
Height158 mm165.2 mm
Width71.8 mm75.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlackForest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Display
Screen size5.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px1,600 px
Pixel density427 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness—465 nits
Screen-to-body ratio72.6%82.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process14 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 610
AnTuTu score—170,064
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,402
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,040 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—20 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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