Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162 mm | 155.7 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 74.5 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Fairphone 4. |
| Weight | 225 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Fairphone 4. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger screen size than Fairphone 4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 410 ppi | 401 ppi | Fairphone 4 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | - | |
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| Processor Number | SM7225 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Fairphone 4. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 | - |
| MEMORY | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.76" | Fairphone 4 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than Fairphone 4. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 4. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than Fairphone 4. |
| Special Effects | HDR | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | Night mode, portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor | Dual recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Fairphone 4. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 0.8 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Fairphone 4. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro focus | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 4. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.78" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3905 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 200 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 780 minutes | 2220 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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