Fairphone 3

Brilliant approach to phones Rugged and protected Replaceable battery

Camera could be better Performance is budget level Only on Android 9

Fairphone deserves a lot of plaudits for what it's trying to do in the areas of sustainability, eco-friendliness, repairability, and protections for workers along the supply chain, and the Fairphone 3 has enough going for it to make it a viable option...

Clearly taking environmental concerns seriously ; Extremely repairable ; Bloatware free

Good ethics doubles the price ; Performance is subpar across the board

Ironically, for a handset called Fairphone, it’s hard to review the device fairly on a tech site. On its own merits as a smartphone its objectively weaker than its similarly priced rivals, except in terms of repairability where it’s several magnitudes...

Purchase supports fair trade and labor practices ; Hand feel, size, and weight are great for small phone lovers ; No bloatware ; Good battery life

No IP rating ; No wireless charging ; Poor camera ; Software and processor will become dated quickly

The Fairphone 3 is not the most impressive smartphone when it comes to specs or looks, but it certainly walks the walk when it comes to delivering one of the most responsible, ethical, and sustainable devices available today. If you are someone who...

Modularity ; This phone gives you peace of mind concerning longevity. Dropped it? Replace the display yourself. Battery wearing out? Just pop in a new one. USB port or speaker broken? Get a new bottom module. ; Battery endurance ; The combination of a...

Big and chunky ; Compared to the similarly equipped Pixel 3a, it's a chonk boy. ; Performance ; The processor is slow and stutters on not-too-heavy websites, which bodes badly for the long-term. ; Speaker ; Due to its placement on the left side of the...

The Fairphone 3 is not a smartphone for users who want the fastest processor or the latest technology. Of course, the Fairphone would have been better if it offered a slightly better processor. It remains to be seen how it will perform in five years'...