Phone Comparison
Fairphone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison
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Verdict
Pros & cons
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
A powerhouse phone featuring a versatile triple-camera system and enduring battery life.
+
What's good
+
Impressive 200MP camera
+
Long-lasting battery
+
Built-in S Pen
+
Fast performance
+
Durable design
−
What's not
−
High price point
−
Bulky design
−
Charging not included
−
Slight shutter lag
−
Color saturation issues
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
A powerhouse phone featuring a versatile triple-camera system and enduring battery life.
+
Good
+
Impressive 200MP camera
+
Long-lasting battery
+
Built-in S Pen
+
Fast performance
+
Durable design
−
Not
−
High price point
−
Bulky design
−
Charging not included
−
Slight shutter lag
−
Color saturation issues
Spec data
How they compare
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price (MSRP)
—
$1,199
OS
Android
Android
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Octa-core
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Camera zoom
—
—
Battery life
—
—
Wired charging
—
45W
Wireless charging
—
10W
Display
Color
Color
Software support
—
—
Repairability
—
—
Weight
187.4g (6.6 oz)
234g (8.3 oz)
Fingerprint
Yes
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Spec data
How they compare
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price (MSRP)
—
Price (MSRP)
$1,199
OS
Android
OS
Android
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Octa-core
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Camera zoom
—
Camera zoom
—
Battery life
—
Battery life
—
Wired charging
—
Wired charging
45W
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
10W
Display
Color
Display
Color
Software support
—
Software support
—
Repairability
—
Repairability
—
Weight
187.4g (6.6 oz)
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
Fingerprint
Yes
Fingerprint
Yes
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released
Sep 2019
Feb 2023
Announced
—
—
Price tier
—
Flagship
Also Known As
—
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Octa-core
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
CPU Speed
1800MHz
3360MHz
RAM
4GB
8/12GB
Storage
64 GB
256/512/ 1000 GB
Price (USD)
—
$1,199
Regions
USA, Canada
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
—
Warranty
2 Years
1 Year
Accessories
Manual, Carrying case
Manual, Data Cable, Stylus
OS
Android
Android
OS at Launch
9 Pie
13
Current Version
—
—
OS Updates
—
—
Security Updates
—
—
Custom UI
—
One UI 8.5
Type
Color
Color
Technology
LCD (IPS)
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
5.65"
6.8"
Resolution
1080 × 2160
1440 × 3088
Pixel Density
427 ppi
501 ppi
Colors
—
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
—
Peak Brightness
—
—
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
—
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Gorilla Glass 5
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Secondary Display
Type
—
—
Size
—
—
Resolution
—
—
Main Camera
48MP f/1.8
200MP f/1.7 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (Dual LED)
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
—
Sensor Size
—
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
—
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
8
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
8K (7680 × 4320 pixels)
Video FPS
30fps
30fps
Video Length
—
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Image stabilization
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Additional Info
HDR
HDR10+, Time lapse mode, Slow motion recording
Camera 2
—
10MP f/4.9 (Periscope telephoto)
Camera 3
—
10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto)
Camera 4
—
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution
7MP
12MP f/2.2
Video Resolution
—
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
30fps
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Features
Image stabilization
—
Additional Info
HDR
HDR
DxOMark Overall
—
—
DxOMark Photo
—
—
DxOMark Video
—
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
—
DxOMark Rank
—
—
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Octa-core
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Process Node
—
—
GPU
—
—
RAM
4GB
8/12GB
Storage
64 GB
256/512/ 1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
—
Capacity
3,060 mAh
5,000 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Removable
Fast Charging
—
45W
Wireless Charging
—
10W
Comes with Charger
—
—
Talk Time
20h 00m
44h 00m
Video Playback
—
26h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
—
21h 18m
Internet (Cellular)
—
—
Standby
12h 30m
13h 48m
Mixed Usage
—
1695h 00m
Charge Time 0–100%
—
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
—
GSMArena Score
—
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
—
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
WiFi Version
—
—
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
—
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
—
SBC
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
—
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
A-GPS
UWB
Satellite
—
—
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD
—
Expansion Capacity
200MB
—
Networks
—
—
Data
4G/LTE
5G, 4G/LTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Form Factor
Bar
Bar
Material
Plastic
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
—
Rear Material
—
—
Colors
Black
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
Dimensions
15.8 × 7.18 × 0.99 cm (6.22 × 2.83 × 0.39 in)
16.34 × 7.81 × 0.89 cm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in)
Weight
187.4g
234g
IP Rating
—
IP68
Water Resistance
No
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Yes
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
—
Parts Availability
—
—
External Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Unknown
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
—
Speaker Loudness
—
—
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
SAR Head
0.388 W/kg
1.12 W/kg
SAR Body
1.405 W/kg
0.92 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Unknown
TTY/TDD
Unknown
Additional Information
—
—
Additional Comments
—
—
Quick Start Guide
—
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Released
Sep 2019
Released
Feb 2023
Announced
—
Announced
—
Price tier
—
Price tier
Flagship
Also Known As
—
Also Known As
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Octa-core
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
CPU Speed
1800MHz
CPU Speed
3360MHz
RAM
4GB
RAM
8/12GB
Storage
64 GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
Price (USD)
—
Price (USD)
$1,199
Regions
USA, Canada
Regions
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
Regional Variants
—
Warranty
2 Years
Warranty
1 Year
Accessories
Manual, Carrying case
Accessories
Manual, Data Cable, Stylus
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
OS
Android
OS
Android
OS at Launch
9 Pie
OS at Launch
13
Current Version
—
Current Version
—
OS Updates
—
OS Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Custom UI
—
Custom UI
One UI 8.5
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Type
Color
Type
Color
Technology
LCD (IPS)
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED
Size
5.65"
Size
6.8"
Resolution
1080 × 2160
Resolution
1440 × 3088
Pixel Density
427 ppi
Pixel Density
501 ppi
Colors
—
Colors
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
Refresh Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Peak Brightness
—
Peak Brightness
—
Always On Display
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
DisplayMate Grade
—
Multi-touch
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type
—
Type
—
Size
—
Size
—
Resolution
—
Resolution
—
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Main Camera
48MP f/1.8
Main Camera
200MP f/1.7 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (Dual LED)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Size
—
Sensor Size
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
8
Digital Zoom
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video Resolution
8K (7680 × 4320 pixels)
Video FPS
30fps
Video FPS
30fps
Video Length
—
Video Length
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Image stabilization
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Additional Info
HDR
Additional Info
HDR10+, Time lapse mode, Slow motion recording
Camera 2
—
Camera 2
10MP f/4.9 (Periscope telephoto)
Camera 3
—
Camera 3
10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto)
Camera 4
—
Camera 4
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Front Camera
Front Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording
Resolution
7MP
Resolution
12MP f/2.2
Video Resolution
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
30fps
Zoom
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Features
Image stabilization
Features
—
Additional Info
HDR
Additional Info
HDR
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Rank
—
DxOMark Rank
—
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Octa-core
Chip
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Process Node
—
Process Node
—
GPU
—
GPU
—
RAM
4GB
RAM
8/12GB
Storage
64 GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
AnTuTu v11
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity
3,060 mAh
Capacity
5,000 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Type
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Removable
Removable
Fast Charging
—
Fast Charging
45W
Wireless Charging
—
Wireless Charging
10W
Comes with Charger
—
Comes with Charger
—
Talk Time
20h 00m
Talk Time
44h 00m
Video Playback
—
Video Playback
26h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
—
Internet (WiFi)
21h 18m
Internet (Cellular)
—
Internet (Cellular)
—
Standby
12h 30m
Standby
13h 48m
Mixed Usage
—
Mixed Usage
1695h 00m
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
GSMArena Score
—
GSMArena Score
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
WiFi Version
—
WiFi Version
—
Bluetooth
5.0
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
—
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
—
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB OTG
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB Speed
—
NFC
NFC
Infrared
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
UWB
UWB
Satellite
—
Satellite
—
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Capacity
200MB
Expansion Capacity
—
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Networks
—
Networks
—
Data
4G/LTE
Data
5G, 4G/LTE
VoLTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Data Tethering
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Form Factor
Bar
Form Factor
Bar
Material
Plastic
Material
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
Frame Material
—
Rear Material
—
Rear Material
—
Colors
Black
Colors
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
Dimensions
15.8 × 7.18 × 0.99 cm (6.22 × 2.83 × 0.39 in)
Dimensions
16.34 × 7.81 × 0.89 cm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in)
Weight
187.4g
Weight
234g
IP Rating
—
IP Rating
IP68
Water Resistance
No
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Rugged Design
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
iFixit Score
—
Parts Availability
—
Parts Availability
—
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
External Speakers
Stereo
External Speakers
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Unknown
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
—
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Home Key
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
External Volume
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
SAR Head
0.388 W/kg
SAR Head
1.12 W/kg
SAR Body
1.405 W/kg
SAR Body
0.92 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Unknown
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Unknown
TTY/TDD
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Additional Information
—
Additional Information
—
Additional Comments
—
Additional Comments
—
Related Links
Related Links
Manual
Manual
—
Quick Start Guide
—
Quick Start Guide
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Physical comparison
Size & weight
Footprint · to scale
Fairphone 3
6.2" × 2.8"
Galaxy S23 Ultra
6.4" × 3.1"
Thickness · to scale
Fairphone 3
0.4"
Galaxy S23 Ultra
0.4"
Fairphone 3
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Height
6.2" (158 mm)
6.4" (163.4 mm)
Width
2.8" (71.8 mm)
3.1" (78.1 mm)
Depth
0.4" (9.9 mm)
0.4" (8.9 mm)
Weight
187.4g (6.6 oz)
234g (8.3 oz)
Screen
5.65"
6.8"
Height
6.2" (158 mm)
Height
6.4" (163.4 mm)
Width
2.8" (71.8 mm)
Width
3.1" (78.1 mm)
Depth
0.4" (9.9 mm)
Depth
0.4" (8.9 mm)
Weight
187.4g (6.6 oz)
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
Screen
5.65"
Screen
6.8"
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
Common questions
Fairphone 3 vs Galaxy S23 Ultra — FAQ
Which is better, the Fairphone 3 or Galaxy S23 Ultra?
Based on aggregated critic reviews, the Galaxy S23 Ultra earns a Compass Score of 9.0 compared to 7.3 for the Fairphone 3. That 1.7-point gap reflects stronger reviews across the board, though individual priorities like camera quality, battery life, or price could tip the scales the other way. Scores aggregate dozens of expert opinions, so they are a useful starting point, not the final word.
Specifications sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases. Last updated May 2026. Suggest a correction →