Fairphone 4 vs Poco F9 Pro
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Poco F9 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $449 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Pro has the bigger battery (6330 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,228,426 vs 566,483); the Poco F9 Pro is noticeably lighter (206g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Poco F9 Pro
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $699
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Poco F9 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3228426 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 6330 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 206g vs 225g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Poco F9 Pro, the Poco F9 Pro scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (74/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro leads (84/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Poco F9 Pro — 82/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (74/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (47/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Poco F9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 3228426 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1156x2510 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 6330 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $699 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Poco F9 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Poco F9 Pro
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1156x2510
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Poco F9 Pro
- 6330 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Poco F9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 82.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $250. Fairphone 4 was $250 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (95/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (91/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (74/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F9 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (47/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Poco F9 Pro?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Poco F9 Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro leads on camera score (74/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Poco F9 Pro?
The Poco F9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.