Fairphone 6 vs Nothing Phone (3)
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4; estimated prices are $565 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 61/100 vs 34/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4415); the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,027,025).
Fairphone 6
Nothing Phone (3)
- Lighter: 193g vs 198g
- Cheaper: $565 vs $799
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Better value for money (71/100 vs 55/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 30W
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 7/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Nothing Phone (3), the Nothing Phone (3) scores 27 points higher (61/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (43/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (54/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (43/100 vs 7/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (54/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (71/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Nothing Phone (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 2306162 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 2162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 6847 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5150 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 198 g | |
| Price | $565 | $799 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone (3), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3) leads Fairphone 6 by 55.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $234. Fairphone 6 is cheaper by $234.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (43/100 vs 7/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (78/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (54/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (71/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 by 27 points (61/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nothing Phone (3) — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (43/100 vs 7/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for everyday use.