Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 4 and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. 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 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Fairphone 4. |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 72 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is narrower than Fairphone 4. |
| Weight | 225 g | 211 g | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is lighter than Fairphone 4. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Frosted black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger screen size than Fairphone 4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | 4K | |
| Pixel Density | 410 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Processor Number | SM7225 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I 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 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Fairphone 4. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Fairphone 4. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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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 Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1" | Fairphone 4 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than Fairphone 4. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 2.4 μm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I 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 | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator 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) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Fairphone 4 has better second camera lens aperture than Fairphone 4. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 48 degree(s) | Fairphone 4 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro focus | - | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.78" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 4. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front lens aperture than Fairphone 4. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| 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 | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3905 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 200 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 780 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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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 11 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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, n77, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
| FEATURES | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro 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 | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
| OTHERS | Fairphone 4 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
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| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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