Fairphone 4 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Fairphone 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2023 6:43 AM, updated: 3/10/2023 7:41 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) X Fairphone 4 (128GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

25mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3905
mAh

(Removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB) Compare Fairphone 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Fairphone 4 (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

23 Advantages Fairphone 4 (128GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)30% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (104GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (50GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+1080x2340 pixels5% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2220 pixels
+6.3"5% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(dual camera) 48MP + 48MP160% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2" inches40% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.8" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.7 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP4% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 24MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+3905 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+20W158% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	7.75W
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP54 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
225 grams (7.88 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)34% Lighter
10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)40% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
409 PPI	vs	+411 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

24 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+17 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
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Model	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Other model names	Fairphone 4 (6GB RAM)	Galaxy A7 SM-A750GN/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) NFC
Country or region available	(Europe)	Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Fairphone	Samsung
Release date	10/25/2021, Announced: 9/30/2021	10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018
Depth	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.5 x 162 millimeters (2.97 x 6.38 in)	76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in)
Weight	225 grams (7.88 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 71, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/2.21/2"0.8µmPDAF+TOF3D	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	5656x4242 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	5656x4242 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.78" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3905 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	19 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Green, Speckled Green • Modular phone with swappable components • iFixit: 10/10	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Fairphone 4 (128GB)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.49W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body)