Fairphone 4
#1328
Oppo A53 5G
#2253Category Breakdown
Fairphone 4
Oppo A53 5G
Performance
83.382.0
Camera
92.264.8
Display
58.976.9
Battery
27.229.1
Build
75.20.2
Connectivity
84.476.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.050.5
Summary
- The Fairphone 4 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, weighing 225g, while the Oppo A53 5G is lighter at 175g with a slimmer profile.
- The Fairphone has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at 60Hz, compared to the Oppo's slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2400 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Dimensity 720 in the Oppo.
- The camera system on the Fairphone is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor and OIS, while the Oppo has a 16 MP main sensor without OIS, resulting in better photography potential for the Fairphone.
- The Fairphone's battery capacity is 3905mAh with 20W charging, whereas the Oppo has a slightly larger 4040mAh battery but only supports 10W charging.
- Lastly, the Fairphone runs on Android 11 with planned upgrades to Android 15, while the Oppo operates on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2, indicating a more modern software experience for the Fairphone.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 4
Oppo A53 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 30
2020, December 18
Announced
2021, September 30
2020, December 18
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
Versions: PECM30, PECT30 (China)Not to be confused with Oppo A53
Display
Size
6.3"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 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)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3905 mAh
4040 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3905 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4040 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
10W 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)
162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
225 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Gray, Green, Speckled Green
Black, Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, aptX HD
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, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass