Fairphone 4
.png) Fairphone 4 | |
| Brand | Fairphone |
|---|---|
| First released | 25 October 2021 |
| Discontinued | December 2024 |
| Units sold | 192,056[1] |
| Predecessor | Fairphone 3+ |
| Successor | Fairphone 5 |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 162 mm × 75.5 mm × 10.5 mm (6.38 in × 2.97 in × 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.9 oz) |
| Operating system |
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| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Memory | 6 or 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 or 256 GB |
| Removable storage | Micro SD up to 2 TB |
| SIM | Nano SIM and eSIM |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3905 mAh, 20 W fast charging |
| Rear camera | 3 modules. 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8μm, PDAF, TOF 3D, (depth) |
| Front camera | 25 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.78", 0.9μm |
| Display | IPS LCD 6.3" display with 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Connectivity |
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| Data inputs | Dual band GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo) |
| References | [2][3] |
Fairphone 4 is a smartphone designed and marketed by Fairphone. It succeeds the Fairphone 3+ and was succeeded by the Fairphone 5. It was announced on 30 September 2021, and was available for order from 25 October 2021[4] to December 2024.[5]
Major upgrades from the predecessor include a larger display, better camera with optical image stabilization, improved selfie camera, 5G support, IP54 dust and splash protection and MIL810G certification, USB-C port, bigger battery, 20W fast charging among other changes.[2][6]
It launched with Android 11 “Red Velvet Cake” and promised two major Android updates[7] (Android 12 “Snow Cone” and Android 13 “Tiramisu”) and up to 5 years of warranty.[8][better source needed]
Materials
[edit]The Fairphone 4 is made with Fairtrade-certified gold, aluminum from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard certified vendors, fair tungsten from Rwanda, recycled tin, rare earth minerals, and plastics.[8]
Modular design
[edit]The phone's modular design is constructed of seven modules, making it easier to repair than most smartphones. The rear of the phone can be removed without using tools. Having removed the rear, the battery can be lifted out and replaced. The display is easily removed using a regular Phillips #00 screwdriver, as well as the different modules.[9]
Operating systems
[edit]Fairphone 4 originally launched with Android 11. As of October 2025 it now supports Android 15.[10] Fairphone has pledged software support until at least 2026 and may extend to 2028.[11]
Fairphone 4 is supported by LineageOS 23.0[12] (Android 16), CalyxOS 6.5.21[13] (Android 15), and /e/[14] (Android 14/15).
Reception
[edit]The Fairphone 4 received mostly positive reviews praising its guarantee of software support until 2025 and up to 5 years of warranty and improvements over its predecessor. However, the lack of a headphone jack was criticized, along with the occasional sluggish performance and the quality of the camera and fingerprint sensor.[15][6][16][17]
GrapheneOS criticized Fairphone 4 for being shipped with publicly available private keys for the firmware and stock operating system, causing security features such as verified boot and hardware keystore to break, and for not providing firmware updates on time.[18]
End of sale
[edit]Fairphone stopped producing and selling the Fairphone 4 in December 2024, but indicated the publication of software updates will continue after this date, and the production and sale of spare parts will continue until at least 2028.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fairphones sold 2013-2024". Fairphone Community Forum. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Fairphone 4 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Fairphone 4". shop.fairphone.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Fairphone TWS bring ANC, IPX4 rating and use recycled materials - comments - page 2". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Fairphone 4 End of Sales". Fairphone Support.
- ^ a b Porter, Jon (11 October 2021). "Fairphone 4 review: the price of sustainability". The Verge. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Amadeo, Ron (9 September 2021). "Fairphone 4 has an incredible 5-year warranty, aims for 6 years of updates". Ars Technica.
- ^ a b Lomas, Natasha (30 September 2021). "Fairphone 4 adds 5G and software support until 2025+". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ iFixit (30 November 2021). Fairphone 4 Teardown: If Only Apple Made Phones Like This…. Retrieved 23 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Fairphone 4 Release Notes". Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Fairphone OS - Support". Fairphone. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Fairphone 4". Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "Android 15, March 2025 Quarterly Platform Release for Fairphone, Motorola, Pixel 5 series". Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "FP4". Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Bedford, Tom (29 October 2021). "Hands on: Fairphone 4 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Gibbs, Samuel (15 October 2021). "Fairphone 4 review: ethical repairable phone gets big upgrade". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ X. Chen, Brian (8 September 2022). "A Smartphone That Lasts a Decade? Yes, It's Possible". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Fairphone 4 was shipped with publicly available private keys for the firmware and stock OS.", GrapheneOS on Twitter, 10 Jul 2022.