Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. 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 | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F946B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 162 mm | 154.9 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 67.1 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 13.4 mm | Fairphone 4 is narrower than Fairphone 4. |
| Weight | 225 g | 253 g | Fairphone 4 is lighter than Fairphone 4. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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| Body Colour | Grey | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | - | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
| 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than Fairphone 4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 410 ppi | 374 ppi | Fairphone 4 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21.6:18 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1750 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2316 x 904 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Processor Number | SM7225 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 Z Fold5 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than Fairphone 4. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more internal memory than Fairphone 4. |
| User Memory | - | 216.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better camera resolution than Fairphone 4. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| 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) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
| 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) | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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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 Z Fold5 has larger second camera lens field of view than Fairphone 4. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 0.8 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| 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) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | 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 | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Under display camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3905 mAh | 4400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 200 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 780 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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 13 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| 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 Z Fold5 |
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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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 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 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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 |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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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) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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