Fairphone 4 vs Sony Xperia Pro-I
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888; launch prices were $449 and $1799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads — 50/100 vs 31/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia Pro-I has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia Pro-I is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 566,483); the Sony Xperia Pro-I is thinner (8.9mm vs 10.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Sony Xperia Pro-I
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $1799
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 30W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 211g vs 225g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (20/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Sony Xperia Pro-I scores 19 points higher (50/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads (35/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Sony Xperia Pro-I — 8/100; 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 Pro-I notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (90/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (20/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (35/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (43/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Sony Xperia Pro-I | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $1799 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- Main: 12MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Pro-I
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia Pro-I leads Fairphone 4 by 50.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $1350. Fairphone 4 was $1350 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (64/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (90/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Fairphone 4 are nearly equal (20/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (35/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (43/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Sony Xperia Pro-I is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Sony Xperia Pro-I leads on performance (64/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?
The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.