Fairphone 4 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $449 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads — 51/100 vs 39/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 5 III has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 517,683); the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 225g).
Fairphone 4
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $999
- Better camera (53/100 vs 20/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 225g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 28/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Sony Xperia 5 III scores 12 points higher (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads (63/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 leads (53/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads (35/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 10/100, Sony Xperia 5 III — 14/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (63/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (53/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (76/100 vs 28/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 517683 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $999 |
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 4 and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Fairphone 4 by 53.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $550. Fairphone 4 was $550 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (63/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (53/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (35/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (76/100 vs 28/100).
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 4 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Fairphone 4 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.