Fairphone 4 vs Fairphone 6
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| Phone Names | Fairphone 4 | Fairphone 6 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021, September 30 | 2025, June 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, October 25 | Available. Released 2025, June 25 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back | - |
| Dimensions | 162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.41 in) | 156.5 x 73.3 x 9.6 mm (6.16 x 2.89 x 0.38 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| IP54, dust and water resistant MIL-STD-810G compliant | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1116 x 2484 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~79.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.31 inches, 96.0 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 880 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 810 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 15 | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF TOF 3D, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12μm, PDAF TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm | - |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64μm, AF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | - |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Standard 5-year warranty | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 20W wired, 50% in 30 min | 30W wired, 50% in 25 min |
| Type | Li-Ion 3905 mAh, removable | Li-Ion 4415 mAh, removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Gray, Green, Speckled Green | Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green |
| Price | About 400 EUR | € 503.60 / $ 736.05 / £ 449.00 |
| SAR EU | 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) | 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |

