Fairphone 4
#1328
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#1639Category Breakdown
Fairphone 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
83.377.9
Camera
92.268.5
Display
58.976.8
Battery
27.230.6
Build
75.290.1
Connectivity
84.462.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.056.4
Summary
- The Fairphone 4 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5, weighing 225g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a slightly lighter design at 200g, also with Gorilla Glass 5 but a plastic frame.
- The Fairphone has a 6.3" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a larger 6.53" IPS LCD display with HDR support, also at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone is powered by a Snapdragon 750G chipset, providing 5G connectivity, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro uses a Helio G90T chipset without 5G.
- The camera setup on the Fairphone includes a dual 48MP rear system with OIS, while the Redmi boasts a 64MP primary camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Redmi Note 8 Pro at 4500mAh compared to the Fairphone's 3905mAh, although both support wired charging.
- Software-wise, the Fairphone runs Android 11 with planned upgrades to Android 15, while the Redmi Note 8 Pro initially shipped with Android 9 but is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, September 30
2019, September 24
Announced
2021, September 30
2019, August 29
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 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
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3905 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3905 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
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)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
225 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Gray, Green, Speckled Green
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass