Nothing Phone 4 has better RAM than Fairphone 5. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 4 has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Fairphone 5 which has resolution of 2700 x 1224. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Nothing Phone 4 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.46 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 63990 | Rs. 80999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August 30, 2023. The Expected cost of Fairphone 5 is Rs. 63990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be June 27, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Nothing Phone 4 is Rs. 80999.
Nothing Phone 4 has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Fairphone 5's 6.46 inch screen. Fairphone 5 has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 4 has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Fairphone's phone has only 459 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Fairphone's phone ~ 82.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 4's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Fairphone 5's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + Depth Sensor Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Fairphone 5 | Nothing Phone 4 |
| General | ||
| Model | 5 5G | Phone 4 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | August 30, 2023 | June 27, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162 x 10.5 mm | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent Edition | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.46 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 459 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 88.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 5500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | 880 nits | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX800 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual-tone , HDR, panorama | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", 0.74µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 | |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670 | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 643L | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 85W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |