Fairphone 4

Fairphone 4 is a smartphone designed and marketed by Fairphone. It succeeds the Fairphone 3+. It was announced on September 30, 2021, and available for order from October 25, 2021.[3]

Fairphone 4
Fairphone 4
BrandFairphone
First released30 September 2021 (2021-09-30)
PredecessorFairphone 3+
Form factorSlate
Dimensions162 mm × 75.5 mm × 10.5 mm (6.38 in × 2.97 in × 0.41 in)
Mass225 g (7.9 oz)
Operating system
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Memory6 or 8 GB
Storage128 or 256 GB
BatteryLi-Ion 3905 mAh, 20 W fast charging
DisplayIPS LCD 6.3" display with 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Rear camera3 modules. 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm
Data inputsDual band GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo)
References[1][2]

Major upgrades from the predecessor include bigger display, better camera with optical image stabilization, improved selfie camera, 5G support, IP54 dust and splash protection and MIL810G certification, USB-C port, bigger battery, 20W fast charging among other changes.[1][4]

It comes with Android 11 “Red Velvet Cake” with promised 2 major Android updates[5] (Android 12 “Snow Cone” and Android 13 “Tiramisu”) and up to 5 years of warranty.[6]

Materials

The Fairphone 4 is made with Fairtrade-certified gold, aluminium from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard certified vendors, fair tungsten from Rwanda, recycled tin, rare earth minerals and plastics.[6]

Modular design

The phone's modular design—it is constructed out of seven modules—makes it easier to repair than most smartphones. The rear of the phone can be removed without using tools. Having removed the rear, the battery can be lifted out and replaced. Using a regular Phillips #00 screwdriver, the display is easily removed and the modules are held in using only press fit sockets.[7]

Operating systems

CalyxOS 4.2.7, Android 13 is available for the Fairphone 4, as of December 2022.[8] In April 2022, CalyxOS provided "test builds" of Android 12L.[9] /e/ supports Fairphone 4, but Ron Amadeo at Ars Technica in April 2020 warned, "they'll most likely be on an old version of Android".[10]

Reception

The Fairphone 4 received mostly positive reviews praising its guarantee of software support until 2025 and up to 5 years of warranty as well as improvements over its predecessor. However, the lack of a headphone jack was criticized along with the occasional sluggish performance and the quality of the camera and fingerprint sensor.[11][4][12][13]

See also

References
  1. "Fairphone 4 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  2. "Fairphone 4". shop.fairphone.com. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  3. "Fairphone TWS bring ANC, IPX4 rating and use recycled materials - comments - page 2". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  4. Porter, Jon (2021-10-11). "Fairphone 4 review: the price of sustainability". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  5. Amadeo, Ron (September 9, 2021). "Fairphone 4 has an incredible 5-year warranty, aims for 6 years of updates". Ars Technica.
  6. Lomas, Natasha (September 30, 2021). "Fairphone 4 adds 5G and software support until 2025+". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  7. Cooper, Daniel (September 30, 2021). "Fairphone swings for the fences with its newest smartphone". Engadget. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  8. "New builds for Pixel 3 - 7, FP4". calyxos.org. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  9. "Fairphone 4, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 9 test builds now available". calyxos.org. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  10. Amadeo, Ron (2020-04-30). "Fairphone and /e/ team up to build open source, sustainable smartphone". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  11. Bedford, Tom (2021-10-29). "Hands on: Fairphone 4 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  12. Gibbs, Samuel (2021-10-15). "Fairphone 4 review: ethical repairable phone gets big upgrade". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
  13. X. Chen, Brian (8 September 2022). "A Smartphone That Lasts a Decade? Yes, It's Possible". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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