Fairphone 4 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro leads — 46/100 vs 31/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro has the bigger battery (4350 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (961,191 vs 566,483); the Fairphone 4 is noticeably lighter (225g vs 240g).

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 4

Performance 41
Display 43
Camera 18
Battery 20
Portability 28
Value for money 0

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Performance 59
Display 66
Camera 34
Battery 30
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Fairphone 4 better?

  • Faster charging: 20W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 225g vs 240g

  • Better portability (28/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 961191 vs 566483
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 4350 vs 3905 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (59/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (34/100 vs 18/100)
  • Longer battery life (30/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro scores 15 points higher (46/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro leads (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro leads (34/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro leads (30/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (34/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (28/100 vs 20/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Fairphone 4 Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Processor Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 566483 961191
Geekbench Single 601 1161
Geekbench Multi 1882 3390
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.6" PLS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2408
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3905 mAh 4350 mAh
Charging 20W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 69 —
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 25 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 11 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm 168.6×79.9×10.2 mm
Weight 225 g 240 g
Launch price $449 —

Camera comparison

Fairphone 4

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 25MP
18
camera

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Fairphone 4

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

  • 6.6" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Fairphone 4

  • 3905 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
20
battery

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

  • 4350 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 4 and Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 4 Snapdragon 750G
31/100
566483 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
46/100 +41.1%
961191 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro leads Fairphone 4 by 41.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 4

$449

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (59/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (34/100 vs 18/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is a bit better (30/100 vs 20/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (28/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro leads on camera score (34/100 vs 18/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (66/100 vs 43/100).