Fairphone 4
#1328
Honor X30 Max
#1087Category Breakdown
Fairphone 4
Honor X30 Max
Performance
83.387.3
Camera
92.262.7
Display
58.976.7
Battery
27.233.7
Build
75.265.8
Connectivity
84.482.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
60.063.3
Summary
- The Fairphone 4 features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Honor X30 Max has a larger 7.09-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, whereas the Honor X30 Max utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 900, offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- The camera system on the Fairphone includes a dual 48 MP setup with optical image stabilization, while the Honor X30 Max has a 64 MP main camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Fairphone at 3905 mAh and the Honor X30 Max at 5000 mAh, with the latter also supporting faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the Fairphone is planned for upgrades up to Android 15, while the Honor features Magic UI 5.0.
- Build quality varies, with the Fairphone using a Gorilla Glass front and aluminum frame, compared to the Honor's glass front and plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 4
Honor X30 Max
General
Release Date
2021, September 30
2021, October 28
Announced
2021, September 30
2021, October 28
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
7.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~356 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3905 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3905 mAh, removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.41 in)
174.4 x 84.9 x 8.3 mm (6.87 x 3.34 x 0.33 in)
Weight
225 g
228 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Gray, Green, Speckled Green
Black, Blue, Silver/Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass