Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon M 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 | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
Height | 150.8 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
Width | 71.6 mm | 75.5 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
Depth | 12.1 mm | 10.5 mm | Fairphone 4 is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
Weight | 230 g | 225 g | Fairphone 4 is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
Body Colour | Carbon black | Grey | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP54 | |
SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm 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 | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 410 ppi | ZTE Axon M has better pixel density than Fairphone 4. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 | SM7225 | |
Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Fairphone 4 has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Fairphone 4 has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | ZTE Axon M has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 has more internal memory than ZTE Axon M. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | - | 48 Megapixel | |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.6 | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | |
Light Source | - | Dual 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) | |
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) | 20 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 290 hours | 200 hours | ZTE Axon M has longer standby time than Fairphone 4. |
Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 780 minutes | ZTE Axon M has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | 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 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 11 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - | |
Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Fairphone 4 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 |