Xiaomi Redmi 4X vs. Fairphone 3+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 4X and Fairphone 3+. 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

Xiaomi Redmi 4X vs. Fairphone 3+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.24 mm 158 mm Fairphone 3+ has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Width 69.96 mm 71.8 mm Fairphone 3+ has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Depth 8.65 mm 9.83 mm Xiaomi Redmi 4X is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Weight 146 g 189 g Xiaomi Redmi 4X is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Body Colour Black Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.583 W/kg (head) 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.65" Fairphone 3+ has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 427 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 1.8 GHz Fairphone 3+ has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name - Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.79 Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi 4X has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.1"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Fairphone 3+ has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify Selfie mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi 4X has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) - Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3040 mAh Xiaomi Redmi 4X has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time 432 hours 300 hours Xiaomi Redmi 4X has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+.
Talk Time 2160 minutes 1200 minutes Xiaomi Redmi 4X has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 2160 min
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Gaming: up to 13 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 432 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 87 hrs
Reading: up to 26 hrs
Navigation: up to 15 hrs
Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 10
User Interface MIUI 8 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Fairphone 3+ has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265 VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi 4X Fairphone 3+
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Mini screwdriver
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