Fairphone 4
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Oppo A72 5G
#2171Category Breakdown
Fairphone 4
Oppo A72 5G
Performance
83.382.0
Camera
92.264.8
Display
58.976.9
Battery
27.229.1
Build
75.20.2
Connectivity
84.485.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.051.2
Summary
- The Fairphone 4 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5, an aluminum frame, and a plastic back, weighing 225g, while the Oppo A72 5G is lighter at 175g with a slimmer profile but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The Fairphone has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the Oppo offers a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Snapdragon 750G chipset, providing a more powerful CPU compared to the Mediatek Dimensity 720 in the Oppo.
- The camera setup on the Fairphone is superior, featuring a dual 48 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Oppo has a 16 MP primary camera without OIS.
- The Fairphone's battery capacity is 3905mAh with 20W charging, compared to the Oppo's 4040mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Finally, the Fairphone runs on Android 11 with planned upgrades to Android 15, while the Oppo operates on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 4
Oppo A72 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 30
2020, July 27
Announced
2021, September 30
2020, July 27
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
Not to be confused with Oppo A72
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), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 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; gyro-EIS
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
18W 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, Purple, Neon
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 (CA), 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
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