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Fairphone 4 (256GB) vs Quantum You E

Side by side comparison between Fairphone 4 vs Quantum You E phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Quantum You E X Fairphone 4 (256GB) 29Points
6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

25mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3905
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Fairphone 4 (256GB)

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!

4 (256GB)} 29 Advantages Fairphone 4 (256GB) vs You E} 6 Advantages Quantum You E
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)128%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.25GHz 64bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+256GB (220GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (24GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+1080x2340 pixels174%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+409 PPI39%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+6.3"26%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(dual camera) 48MP + 48MP7 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 25MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.0 Nougat
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3905 mAh50%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2600 mAh
+20W3 times
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.
vs5W
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP54 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
225 grams (7.88 ounces)vs+179 grams (6.27 ounces)26%
Lighter
10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)15%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Plastic body, glass front, aluminum backAdvantage
More resistant material
Dual-LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

20 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
 
ModelFairphone 4 (256GB)You E
Other model namesFairphone 4 (8GB RAM)Positivo Quantum YOU E 3GB RAM
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
Brazil
Brazil
BrandFairphoneQuantum
Release date10/25/2021, Announced: 9/30/20215/1/2018
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)75.5 x 162 millimeters (2.97 x 6.38 in)73.1 x 145.4 millimeters (2.88 x 5.72 in)
Weight225 grams (7.88 ounces)179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front, aluminum back
Protection against water and othersIP54 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 (256GB)Quantum You E
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.3" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)409 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supported2.5D glass

🤖 Operating System

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
System versionAndroid 11Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 13feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.25GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage256GB (220GB available)
UFS 2.1
32GB (24GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 4, 7, 28)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 71, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE 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 networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
48 megapixels
48MP ultrawide f/2.21/2"0.8µmPDAF+TOF3D
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/1.6 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
Front camera (secondary)25 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution5760x4320 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.78" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.9µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphonesNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C SlimPort®Not supported
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3905 mAh2600 mAh
Charger, watts20W Wired fast charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered13 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Gray, Green, Speckled Green
• Modular phone with swappable components
• iFixit: 10/10
• Colors: Gray, Pink
• Screen protector included
• Silicon case included

☢️ Radiation rate

Fairphone 4 (256GB)Quantum You E
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.49W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)feature not registered
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