Fairphone 4 vs Realme V23i
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme V23i leads — 35/100 vs 31/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Realme V23i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Fairphone 4 is faster in AnTuTu (566,483 vs 515,647); the Fairphone 4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Realme V23i
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 566483 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1882 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (18/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 690 vs 601
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 225g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Realme V23i, the Realme V23i scores 4 points higher (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 4 leads Realme V23i by 9.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme V23i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (18/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Realme V23i?
The Realme V23i edges out the Fairphone 4 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Realme V23i?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Realme V23i?
The Fairphone 4 leads on camera score (18/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Realme V23i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme V23i (66/100 vs 28/100).