submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
 

I am looking for my next smart phone.

It seems like I will choose between a Fairphone 6 or Nothing 3 (or any other phone) How do these phones compare?

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[โ€“] 2 points 9 months ago

FWIW, I am back on my FP4 after returning a FP6. The hardware on the 6 is definitely an upgrade but there were some quality control and design issues that were frustrating. Chief among them is the decision to go from a toolless access to the internals to one requiring a screwdriver.

I liked the idea initially as I understand it allowed them to improve the IP rating, but it introduces multiple points of failure, ie. the screws. Iโ€™m sure thereโ€™s going to be people frustrated when they inevitably strip one of these screws and canโ€™t get the back cover reinstalled, but mine came from the factory with two of them stripped.

That is to say nothing about the fact that not everyone has a screwdriver or will carry one with them in case they need to open the phone while away from home.

For my purposes thatโ€™s a fatal flaw I hope they address with a FP7 someday. Until then Iโ€™ll stick with my FP4.

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