Fairphone 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads — 69/100 vs 39/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has the bigger battery (4400 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 517,683); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner (4.2mm vs 10.5mm).
Fairphone 4
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Better camera (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 4400 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 225g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 30 points higher (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (39/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (39/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Fairphone 4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads Fairphone 4 by 83.4% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (92/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (78/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (39/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 30 points (69/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 69/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.