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 — 54/100 vs 31/100 (a 23-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 (840,353 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: 840353 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 (55/100 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 23 points higher (54/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (55/100 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 — 32/100; 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 is a bit better (55/100 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 | 840353 | |
| 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 32.6% 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 is a bit better (55/100 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 23 points (54/100 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 — 54/100.
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 (55/100 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).