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; launch prices were $449 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 55/100 vs 31/100 (a 24-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 566,483); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Sony Xperia 10 VII
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 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 (56/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 24 points higher (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (35/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (53/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100; 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 Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (35/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (53/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (76/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 3000 | |
| 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 | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | $449 | $449 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Fairphone 4 by 36.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (56/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (82/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (35/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (53/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (76/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 24 points (55/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on camera score (35/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on performance (56/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Sony Xperia 10 VII (76/100 vs 28/100).