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Fairphone 3 vs TCL 10 5G

What 3 does better (3) and where 10 5G wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Fairphone 3
Fairphone · 20193
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $430
vs
TCL 10 5G
TCL · 202010 5G
6.0Score
14 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
4.0Display3.8
4.2Camera7.2
2.5Battery3.0
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

310 5G
71.8 × 1589.976.6 × 163.79
310 5GDifference
Height158 mm163.7 mm−5.7 mm
Width71.8 mm76.6 mm−4.8 mm
Thickness9.9 mm9 mm+0.9 mm
Weight189 g210 g−21 g

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

Why is 3 better than 10 5G?

  1. Weight189 g vs 210 g+11%
  2. Pixel density427 ppi vs 395 ppi+8%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 10 5G better than 3?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
  2. Battery capacity3,040 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+48%
  3. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. 5GNo · 3: Yes
  6. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
  7. Process14 nm vs 7 nm2×
  8. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 3: Yes
  11. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  12. Screen size5.6″ vs 6.5″+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Fairphone 3Fairphone 3≈ $4304.5
TCL 10 5GTCL 10 5G≈ $4306.0
Design
Weight189 g210 g
Thickness9.9 mm9 mm
Height158 mm163.7 mm
Width71.8 mm76.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlackChrome Blue, Mercury Gray
Display
Screen size5.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px2,340 px
Pixel density427 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio72.6%83.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process14 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 620
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,040 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.39 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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