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Fairphone 4

Fairphone 4

#1328
LG G5 SE

LG G5 SE

#3385

Category Breakdown

Fairphone 4
LG G5 SE
Performance
83.365.5
Camera
92.282.5
Display
58.960.4
Battery
27.223.0
Build
75.20.2
Connectivity
84.465.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.041.4

Summary

  • The Fairphone 4 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the LG G5 SE has a 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Fairphone 4 is powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 652 in the LG G5 SE with 3GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera setup on the Fairphone 4 includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 25 MP selfie camera, whereas the LG G5 SE has a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, offering better overall image quality and versatility.
  • The Fairphone 4 has a larger 3905 mAh battery compared to the 2800 mAh in the LG G5 SE, supporting longer usage times.
  • Both devices run Android, but the Fairphone 4 comes with Android 11 and plans for future updates, while the LG G5 SE originally launched with Android 6.0.1 and is limited to Android 7.0.
  • The build quality of the Fairphone 4 includes Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the LG G5 SE is lighter and thinner but lacks detailed material specifications.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Fairphone 4
LG G5 SE

General

Release Date

2021, September 30
2016

Announced

2021, September 30
2016

Description

Modular phone with swappable components
Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia)Also known as LG G5 Lite

Display

Size

6.3"
5.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 619
Adreno 510

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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)
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2"

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, 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
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3905 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3905 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

20W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162 x 75.5 x 10.5 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.41 in)
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)

Weight

225 g
156 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
N/A

Colors

Gray, Green, Speckled Green
Silver, Titan, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

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, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer