Fairphone 4
#1982
LG G5 SE
#3433Category Breakdown
Fairphone 4
LG G5 SE
Performance
70.860.3
Camera
52.450.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
62.258.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
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"
Front Camera
25 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Green, Speckled Green
Silver, Titan, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5
OS Version
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes