Samsung Galaxy Fold vs. Fairphone 4 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Fold and Fairphone 4 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Fold vs. Fairphone 4 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-F907B -
Form Factor Folder - touch screen, dual screen Touch
Height 160.9 mm 162 mm Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Width 62.8 mm 72.5 mm Fairphone 4 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Depth 17.1 mm 10.5 mm Fairphone 4 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Weight 276 g 225 g Fairphone 4 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Dimensions Details Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm
Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 7.6 mm x 160.9 mm
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Body Colour Cosmos black Grey
Protection - Splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP54
SAR Value 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 W/kg (head) 0.494 W/kg
Connector Type 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 Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 7.3" 6.3" Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger screen size than Fairphone 4 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2152 x 1536 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Fold has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4 5G.
Display Format QXGA+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 362 ppi 410 ppi Fairphone 4 5G has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Aspect Ratio 4.2:3 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), flex screen Pixelworks technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type OLED display - colour -
Second Display Screen Size 4.6" -
Second Display Resolution 1680 x 720 pixels -
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Number - SM7225
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Fold has higher clock speed than Fairphone 4 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
RAM 12 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold has more RAM than Fairphone 4 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 512 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold has more internal memory than Fairphone 4 5G.
User Memory 460.5 GB 108 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.6 Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1 μm 0.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger camera pixel size than Fairphone 4 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 8x Samsung Galaxy Fold has better digital zoom than Fairphone 4 5G.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Fold has face detection.
Light Source High CRI LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection TOF sensor, colour sensor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5-2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Fold has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 77 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Fairphone 4 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Autofocus, macro focus
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF Colour sensor, TOF sensor
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Fold has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 3 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
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) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji -
Camera Features (Front) - Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.9 -
Field of View (2nd Front) 85 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.12 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Front) RGB Depth Camera -
THIRD FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) 10 Megapixels -
Lens Aperture (3rd Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Front) 1.22 μm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4235 mAh 3905 mAh Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging - Samsung Galaxy Fold has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare -
Standby Time - 200 hours
Talk Time 2640 minutes 780 minutes Samsung Galaxy Fold has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G.
Run Time Details Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
Talk: up to 780 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 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 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 -
5G NR Band N78 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency TDD TD 3500 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/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 DivX, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Fold Fairphone 4 5G
Included Accessories USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP54
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