After starting a wiki thread about FP3, FP4 and FP5 I compare the FP2 with the FP3(+). Don’t take it too seriously and maybe this content gets stale.
Size:
| FP # | Displaysize, -type | Size (HxWxD) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5,65", LCD (IPS) | 158 mm × 71,8 mm × 9,89 mm | 187,4 g |
| 2 | 5", LCD (IPS) | 144,5 mm × 74,5 mm × 10,6 mm | 148 g |
Do you prefer/need an OLED display?
No: FP2, FP3
Do you need a waterproof phone?
No: FP2, FP3
Do you need an eSIM and a real SIM?
Yes: FP3 with esim .me
No: FP2, FP3
Do you need 2 real SIMs?
Yes: FP2, FP3
End of software updates - short version: Are you willing to install e.g. DivestOS after Fairphone drops software support?
Yes: For all models: (limited) support until = in the distant future (FP2 support by DivestOS)
No:
FP3: support until = August 2024, maybe August 2026 or later
FP2: support until = official support has ended: An Update on Fairphone 2 - Fairphone
End of software support - long version, part 1: Are you willing to install e.g. DivestOS after Fairphone drops software support to get further security updates for the ROM (Android)? This might include another software feature list!
Yes: You can use your phone even after Fairphone drops support quite safely. Since the security support for the hardware drivers will be less or lacking this might be less secure than having the official support.
No: Watch out for the official announcments from Fairphone about stopping software updates for your phone
End of software support - long version, part2: Official announcements about security updates
The official updates end for sure, when Fairphone annouces it, e.g. FP2. They extended more than once the period of official updates.
FP3: August 2024 “We aim to support Fairphone 3(+) with security and software upgrades for about 5 years after the first launch date (August 2019).”
“Fairphone has pledged to continue software support for the FP3 until August 2024 and is aiming to add two more years on top of that.”
FP2: support until = official support has ended: An Update on Fairphone 2 - Fairphone
Do you need 5G?
No: FP2, FP3
Do you need an integrated 3,5mm audio jack (without an USB-C adapter)?
Yes: FP2, FP3
Do you use fingerprint authentication for apps?
No: FP2, FP3
Do you need a 64bit CPU?
Yes:: FP3
No:: FP2, FP3
Do need Android 12 or later, unattended updates in F-Droid?
Yes:: FP3
No:: FP2, FP3
Do you need an FM Radio?
Yes:: FP2
No:: FP2, FP3 (Does the FP3 *HAVE* an FM radio?)