Google Pixel XL vs. Fairphone 4 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Fairphone 4 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. Fairphone 4 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 162 mm Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.7 mm 72.5 mm Google Pixel XL has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G.
Depth 8.64 mm 10.5 mm Google Pixel XL is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 225 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Grey
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Protection - Splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP54
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.494 W/kg
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.3" Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4 5G.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi 410 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Fairphone 4 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Pixelworks technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB SM7225
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
User Memory - 108 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.6 Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Fairphone 4 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) TOF sensor, colour sensor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 48 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Autofocus, macro focus
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Colour sensor, TOF sensor
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 25 Megapixel Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.78"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Fairphone 4 5G has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3905 mAh Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Standby Time 552 hours 200 hours Google Pixel XL has longer standby time than Fairphone 4 5G.
Talk Time 1920 minutes 780 minutes Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Talk: up to 780 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 -
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo -
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards - DivX, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Fairphone 4 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP54
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