Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) and Fairphone 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE554KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.36 mm | 161.6 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Width | 75.24 mm | 75.83 mm | Fairphone 5 has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 9.6 mm | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Weight | 165 g | 212 g | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Moonlight white | Sky blue | Transparent | Matte black | |
| Body Material | - | 100% post-consumer recycled plastic | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant, shock-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Fairphone 5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP55 | |
| SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super IPS+ | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.46" | Fairphone 5 has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1224 pixels | Fairphone 5 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 880 cd/m² | Fairphone 5 has better display brightness than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 300 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Wide colour display (P3), Adaptive Tone, Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm | |
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| Processor Number | - | QCM6490 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Fairphone 5 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | Qualcomm ADRENO 643 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Fairphone 5 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Fairphone 5 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.49" | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | Sony IMX800 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.88 | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 10 cm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 26mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Portrait, Super Night mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 4-in-1 pixel binning, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better second camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.51" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony IMX858 Sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 13mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus | |
| Camera Modes (2nd Camera) | - | Macro mode | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 2.5cm macro photography, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Fairphone 5 has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 22mm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Collage | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, up to 1.5x digital zoom |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4200 mAh | Fairphone 5 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | ASUS Boost Master | - | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 552 hours | 459 hours | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has longer standby time than Fairphone 5. |
| Talk Time | 1800 minutes | 2280 minutes | Fairphone 5 has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). |
| Run Time Details | Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1800 min Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs |
Talk: up to 2280 min Standby: up to 459 hrs Continuous browsing: up to 18 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 4.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | LTE, 5G NR, HSDPA+ | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n48 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, SBC, apt-X HD | |
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| Sound Enhancements | DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, colour correction sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, Time of Flight (ToF), light sensor, gyroscope, compass | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT) | OTG Reverse Charge, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, 8 years of software upgrades | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) | Fairphone 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP55, MIL-STD-810H, ICE 60058-2-31 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 70 % - fair focus or recycled materials | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m |
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