Fairphone 4
#1328
TCL Stylus
#1417Category Breakdown
Fairphone 4
TCL Stylus
Performance
83.383.9
Camera
92.228.4
Display
58.972.6
Battery
27.228.1
Build
75.280.3
Connectivity
84.477.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.058.7
Summary
- The Fairphone 4 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, an aluminum frame, and a plastic back, weighing 225g, while the TCL Stylus has a slightly lighter plastic frame and back, weighing 213g.
- The Fairphone 4 has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the TCL Stylus's larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Snapdragon 750G chipset, offering a slight edge over the Mediatek Dimensity 700 in the TCL Stylus.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the Fairphone 4 boasting a 48 MP main camera with OIS and 4K video recording, while the TCL Stylus has a 50 MP main camera but lacks OIS and is limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Fairphone at 3905mAh and the TCL Stylus at 4000mAh, though the Fairphone supports 20W charging versus 18W for the TCL.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone runs Android 11 with planned upgrades to Android 15, while the TCL Stylus operates on Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0, and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Fairphone lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 4
TCL Stylus
General
Release Date
2021, September 30
2022, June 02
Announced
2021, September 30
2022, June 02
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.81"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 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
13 MP, f/2.3, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3905 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3905 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4000 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)
169.6 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.68 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
213 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Gray, Green, Speckled Green
Lunar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
5.2, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer