Fairphone 4 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; estimated prices are $449 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 34/100 vs 19/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 517,683); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Better camera (49/100 vs 30/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 225g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 18/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 15 points higher (34/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 leads (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (39/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (39/100 vs 9/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (90/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 168 g | |
| Price | $449 | $449 |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 4 and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Fairphone 4 by 42.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $0. Same price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (49/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (39/100 vs 9/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (90/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Fairphone 4 leads on camera score (49/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.