Fairphone 3+ vs Nothing Phone (3a)
The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; estimated prices are $489 and $329. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads — 42/100 vs 13/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (3a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,044,507 vs 243,691); the Nothing Phone (3a) is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.9mm).
Fairphone 3+
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Lighter: 189g vs 201g
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 48/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1044507 vs 243691
- Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 295
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 1037
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3040 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper: $329 vs $489
- Higher performance (7/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (87/100 vs 76/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Nothing Phone (3a) scores 29 points higher (42/100 vs 13/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (58/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (87/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (58/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Fairphone 3+ notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (63/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (87/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 3+ | Nothing Phone (3a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 243691 | 1044507 | |
| Geekbench Single | 295 | 1162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1037 | 3315 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 201 g | |
| Price | $489 | $329 |
Fairphone 3+
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 3+
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 3+
- 3040 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 3+ and Nothing Phone (3a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) leads Fairphone 3+ by 76.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $160. Nothing Phone (3a) is cheaper by $160.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (58/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (42/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Fairphone 3+ notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (63/100 vs 48/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (87/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 29 points (42/100 vs 13/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 13/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on camera score (58/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on performance (7/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Fairphone 3+ is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.