Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A6 and Fairphone 4. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A600FN/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.9 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Width | 70.8 mm | 75.5 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Depth | 7.7 mm | 10.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A6 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Weight | 162 g | 225 g | Samsung Galaxy A6 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Body Colour | Gold | Black | Lavender | Grey | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP54 | |
SAR Value | 1.386 W/kg (body), 0.487 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | Infinity Display | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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Processor Number | 7870 | SM7225 | |
Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Fairphone 4 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A6 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T830 MP1 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
User Memory | 22.1 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro focus | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A6 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Light Source (Front) | LED 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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A6. |
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Standby Time | - | 200 hours | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 780 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A6 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 70 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1200 min |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | |
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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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | 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 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
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 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Bixby Vision | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A6 | Fairphone 4 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 |