FairPhone 4 (2021) review

Android OS v11.0

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

6 GB / 128 GB

6.3 inches 1080 x 2340 px

The FairPhone 4 (F4) smartphone released in 2021. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

The FairPhone 4 runs on Android OS v11.0 out of the box. It comes with a Li-Ion 3905 mAh battery. It features a 6.3 inches IPS display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution. The IPS technology is one of the most leading LCD technologies in the world.

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FairPhone 4 specifications
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FairPhone 4 (F4) specifications

Brand	FairPhone
Name	4
Type	F4
Rating	★★★★★ Rated 4/5 based on 31 user votes.
Launch	2021

Body

Weight	225 g
Dimensions	162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm
Colors	gray green speckled green
SIM type	Nano SIM

System

The FairPhone 4 runs on Android OS v11.0 out of the box, but the 4's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.

OS	Android OS v11.0
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
CPU	Octa-core, Dual-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 570, Hexa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 570
GPU	Adreno 619

Display

Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 6.3 inches IPS capacitive touch screen with 1080 x 2340 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Technology	IPS
Size	6.3 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 px
Multitouch	yes

Memory

The smartphone's memory (6 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (128 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.

RAM	6 GB
Internal storage	128 GB
External storage	microSD

Camera

The camera of the FairPhone 4 is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone. The rear camera has optical image stabilization (OIS) to counteract camera shake.

Front camera	25 MP
Rear camera	48 + 48 MP 8000 x 6000 px autofocus optical image stabilization
Flash	Dual LED

Connectivity

4 is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The 4 comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This FairPhone smartphone has FM radio receiver.

GSM	850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Mobile network	2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	v5.1, A2DP
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	yes
FM radio	yes
USB	USB Type-C
Audio	3.5 mm jack

Battery

The Li-Ion 3905 mAh battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. This is a low maintenance battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random.

Type	Li-Ion 3905 mAh

Features

The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The 4 has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.

Sensors	accelerometer compass fingerprint gyroscope light proximity
Specials	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Dual SIM

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the FairPhone 4, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.