Fairphone 4

Fairphone 4

Build Quality : 75
Display : 90
Camera : 90
Performance : 100
Memory : 100
Network : 100
Connectivity : 90
Battery : 100
Sensor : 100
Audio : 85

Announced

Date

October 2021

Official announce date only and not date for market product release.

Model Detail

GTIN / MPN

Unknown

Product identifier detail, seems like unique serial number, build number or model id.

Platform

OS

Android 11

Type Operating System (OS), included with the OS version number.

Firmware

Android Stock UI

Specific firmware name identity that used on the davices.

Mobile Network

Bands

2G / 3G / 4G / 5G

Available mobile network support options.

SIM

Dual SIM, Nano SIM

Type and support on Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) feature.

Connectivity

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band

Available enabled features on Wireless internet network connection hardware.

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Verison and feature on Bluetooth hardware.

USB

USB Type-C

Type of Connectivity port hardware.

Body & Design

Dimension

162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm

Metric using (Height x Width x Length) on milimeter.

Weight

225 g

Metric using (Gram) calculation unit.

Material

Plastic

Type of main body materials component and the extra feature if available.

Color Options

Gray, Green

Official available body color options.

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

Chipset (CPU) hardware name and series.

GPU

Adreno 619

Graphic (GPU) hardware name and series.

Memory

RAM

6GB / 8GB

Random Access Memory (RAM) Amount size capacity.

Internal

128GB / 256GB

Fully amount size Internal memory storage capacity.

External

MicroSDXC

Type of third party memory expansion feature, if available.

Display & Screen

Size

6.3"

Screen size on (Inch) calculation unit.

Panel

IPS LCD

Type of display panel hardware for visual.

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

Screen resolution on (Pixel) calculation unit.

Other

19.5:9 ratio, (~409 ppi density), Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Extra display and screen features if available.

Battery

Type

Li-Ion

Type of Battery model.

Capacity

3905 mAh

Battery capacity number using Milliampere-hour (mAh) calculation unit.

Charger Model

USB Type-C

Charging method and type of charger port model.

Other

Fast charging 20W

Extra features on power sector, if available.

Camera

Rear

Triple Setup

Total main / rear camera number.

+

(Main) 48 MP, f/1.6, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

Main camera unit.

+

(Ultrawide) 48 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF

Secondary camera unit, if available.

+

(Depth) TOF 3D

Third camera unit, if available.

+

-

Fourth camera unit, if available.

Front

Single Setup

Total front / selfie camera number, if available.

+

25 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.78", 0.9µm

Main front camera unit, if available.

+

-

Secondary front camera unit, if available.

Features

Video Recording [email protected] / [email protected]

Available video recording support and features.

Audio & Sound

Type

Loudspeaker

Primary sound system type.

Extras

-

Extra sound system features.

Sensor

Biometric

Fingerprint (at the side)

Biometric security hardware model, if available.

GPS

Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware support and features.

NFC

Yes

Near Field Communication (NFC) function support.

Other

Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass

Available sensor hardware type and function.

Price

USD

~ $696

Price on (USD) Dollar currency.

EUR

~ €650

Price on (EUR) Euro currency.

Advantage & Disadvantage

Pros :

Can't find any advantage features on this device

  • Fully 5G network support
  • Has multiple variety rear camera lenses
  • Has NFC feature
  • Large RAM capacity
  • Large internal memory
  • Has external memory card expansion
  • Has fast charging feature
  • Has dedicated biometric sensor

Cons :

Can't find any disadvantage features on this device

  • Using low quality body material
  • Average WLAN connection speed
  • Using old Bluetooth version
  • Average sound & audio quality

Benchmark Score

Build Quality : 75
Display : 90
Camera : 90
Performance : 100
Memory : 95
Network : 100
Connectivity : 90
Battery : 100
Sensor : 100
Audio : 85

[*] Indicated there was multiple series number (GTIN / MPN) for an product.

Price are aggregate only and may not reflect the real price on the market and the product price may can be different on each country.

We can't guarantee the specifications data are 100% accurate, there may be misspresentating or wrong information because lack of source data or human error.

Introductions

Fairphone 4 is the beautiful device that already officially announces at October 2021, this device adopting modern design with added multiple great features that can be use all their user directly.

The Fairphone 4 weight is 225 gram and the body dimension of Fairphone 4 is 162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm which is this the ideal physical body number dimension for modern devices today and the for the last introduction before we can do to the deeper things is the device also available on the Gray, Green color user options.

But, the color options availability itself may be different on the specific market country, some the device color option will only available for limited number such as because the specific event time, after the event ended the color option may be not available for the buyer.

Build Quality

The Fairphone 4 using Plastic combination body material, that is very common build material typically found on the entry-level up to middle level devices on the market, plastic material body is not really bad on this modern era, but still this material body it's not solid on hand, look cheap and it may easily to scratch. So, the plastic body material should not be use for flagship devices on higher price range, if you found this material on the latest flagship device it should be minus thing for the user.

Screen & User Navigation

Display screen configuration is very important factor for the user experience, in this Fairphone 4 the setup of display screen are ideal which is bring 1080 x 2340 pixels on the screen resolution combined with 6.3" screen size. Then the display screen also have several configuration that are 19.5:9 ratio, (~409 ppi density), Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Other the important thing on the display screen is the display panel hardware, good display panel hardware will drive more best experience to the user. Fairphone 4 using very common display panel hardware that is IPS LCD, it's good if used by entry-level to middle level devices. But, it should be minus when used by flagship device with higher prices product if there no any special screen technology innovation that implemented.

The physical button on Fairphone 4 is made very clear by it's own function, also for design and positioning of the physical button is ideal and can be easily used by user for navigating the device, such as for powering up device or adjusting the volume master.

CPU & GPU Performance

Processor is very vital hardware for processing any task on the device software, this is also included for the Graphic hardware that have main function for rendering graphic image on the device, the both of hardware is related each other every times, on the Fairphone 4 we can see this device use Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G for CPU model and Adreno 619 for GPU model, are them good enough?

Yes, they are a good combination, this CPU and GPU setup can be use for handling multiple purpose on this device, such as for run some games, opening some apps, also have good performance when processing and rendering 3D image on the specific level that they can do at the maximal limit.

Memory

Besides CPU and GPU hardware, memory hardware is also very important sector for getting best experience for user when use that device for any multiple purpose, the memory sector itself are combination from the RAM capacity, internal memory storage and support for external expansion memory, then does Fairphone 4 is good enough on term of memory performance?

When we see the memory combination specification we can see the Fairphone 4 have 6GB / 8GB amount of RAM, then also have 128GB / 256GB internal memory storage capacity and the user can get more storage in this device, because Fairphone 4 does support external memory expansion with using MicroSDXC type.

Thus, is Fairphone 4 have a good memory performance? from the spec said Fairphone 4 it's good for use to any purpose in the modern use, but it's also depending from the user perspective need.

Camera

Just like other modern smart devices that exist today, Fairphone 4 also have camera feature for bringing best experience to their user, on the main / rear camera feature we can found Triple Setup camera configuration feature that exist on there.

The main / rear camera specification on Fairphone 4 are (Main) 48 MP, f/1.6, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS for the main camera configuration setup. There was also available for secondary camera feature with spec (Ultrawide) 48 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF. The Fairphone 4 still have third camera feature with spec detail (Depth) TOF 3D.

Fairphone 4 have Single Setup for front / selfie camera feature. The main selfie camera spec on Fairphone 4 are 25 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.78", 0.9µm.

Mobile Network

Fairphone 4 fully support for using the mobile network broadband, Fairphone 4 already supporting by Dual SIM, Nano SIM Card feature. The mobile network technology that using on Fairphone 4 are 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G, user can freely choose the mode of mobile network on this device, because they can switch easily every times when the user needed.

Connectivity features

Actually, the best device for the modern use it should have multiple connectivity features on it, on the basic perspective the Fairphone 4 are already have complete connectivity features.

The wireless connectivity on Fairphone 4 that are already supporting by the Wi-Fi technology with the complete spec Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band and also supported by Bluetooth version 5.1, A2DP, LE. The other great things that available on Fairphone 4 is fully support for NFC technology.

Fairphone 4 also supported by using wired connectivity that use USB Type-C Port technology. So, this feature can be very useful to their user for connecting Fairphone 4 to the other device such as Desktop Computer or other.

OS & Security

Because Fairphone 4 designed for the modern user, that mean Fairphone 4 should be operated by the smart Operating System, and the good thing is the Fairphone 4 already use smart OS that known as Android 11.

Now, how about the security technology on Fairphone 4? The Fairphone 4 have a powerful security protection because this device using default security system from the software OS then combined with the Fingerprint (at the side) security hardware technology, then it will give more secure from the stranger access.

Speaker & Sound

Speaker hardware on Fairphone 4 is very same as most other devices, there was a speaker hardware with using good loudspeaker quaility for calling and play some music and the bad things is Fairphone 4 doesn't support 3.5mm jack feature then also doesn't support by other modern sound system feature such as stereo speaker hardware.

Battery

Fairphone 4 comes with 3905 mAh battery capacity and have Li-Ion battery model, this battery specification basically can be use for all long day use in normal term. But, take it easy if the device on the low battery state, because Fairphone 4 already support Fast charging 20W technology, in the mean the charging time will go shortly depending on how big the (Watt) number on the fast charging feature, normally battery can be fully under 2 hours, 1 hours or 40 minutes.

This device also comes USB Type-C that it's very good because the USB Type-C is the universal charger Port that can be easy suitable for most charger cable on the most modern phone that exist today.

Common frequently asked questions

When the release date for the Fairphone 4 ?

This device officialy unveiled at October 2021, so typically for the availability product at the market it should be around from the time announced.

What is model type / serial number on Fairphone 4 ?

Currently, model type / serial number is unknown.

Does Fairphone 4 support 5G?

Yes, Fairphone 4 is fully support 5G mobile broadband network.

How much Cameras that available on Fairphone 4 ?

On the rear camera sector Fairphone 4 have Triple Setup camera, and for front / selfie camera Fairphone 4 also have Single Setup camera .

What is CPU model on Fairphone 4 ?

Fairphone 4 using Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G for hardware processor series.

What is GPU model on Fairphone 4 ?

Fairphone 4 using Adreno 619 GPU model.

How much RAM on Fairphone 4 ?

The RAM capacity number on Fairphone 4 are 6GB / 8GB.

How big internal Memory size on Fairphone 4 ?

The internal Memory size on Fairphone 4 are 128GB / 256GB.

Does Fairphone 4 support external Memory expansion ?

Yes, external Memory expansion is available on Fairphone 4 with using MicroSDXC type.

What the type of screen panel in Fairphone 4 ?

Fairphone 4 use IPS LCD screen panel type.

Fairphone 4 screen size ?

The screen size is 6.3" (inch).

How big screen resolution in Fairphone 4 ?

The Fairphone 4 screen resolution is 1080 x 2340 pixels.

How big battery capacity on Fairphone 4 ?

The Fairphone 4 comes with 3905 mAh battery capacity.

Does Fairphone 4 support Fast Charging ?

Yes, Fairphone 4 does support Fast charging 20W.

Does Fairphone 4 support NFC ?

Yes, Fairphone 4 does fully support NFC feature.

Does Fairphone 4 have biometric security hardware ?

Yes, Fairphone 4 using Fingerprint (at the side) for giving the extra security on this device.

What is Port model type on Fairphone 4 ?

The Fairphone 4 using USB Type-C Port model type.

Fairphone 4

Fairphone 4

Benchmark Score

Build Quality : 75
Display : 90
Camera : 90
Performance : 100
Memory : 100
Network : 100
Connectivity : 90
Battery : 100
Sensor : 100
Audio : 85