Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116) vs Fairphone 4 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA vs Fairphone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2023 7:22 AM, updated: 3/10/2023 7:41 AM

Compare Fairphone 4 X Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

27Points Fairphone 4 (256GB) Compare Sony Xperia XA X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

48
MP

25mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3905
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!

5 Advantages Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	vs	27 Advantages Fairphone 4 (256GB)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)64% Lighter	vs	225 grams (7.88 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)33% Thinner	vs	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)54% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (8.2GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)26 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+409 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.3"26% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 48MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2" inches50% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 25MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+3905 mAh70% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP54 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

17 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA Dual Sim TD-LTE F3116, Sony Tuba DS	Fairphone 4 (8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, India	(Europe)
Brand	Sony	Fairphone
Release date	5/1/2016	10/25/2021, Announced: 9/30/2021
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.8 x 143.6 millimeters (2.63 x 5.65 in)	75.5 x 162 millimeters (2.97 x 6.38 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	225 grams (7.88 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (8.2GB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
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	150/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 32, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/2.21/2"0.8µmPDAF+TOF3D
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	25 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.78" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	3905 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	20W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	feature not registered
Standby	466 hours (19.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • PDAF main camera • Exmor RS IMX-258 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 main camera • BRAVIA engine 2 display • ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration	• Colors: Gray, Green, Speckled Green • Modular phone with swappable components • iFixit: 10/10
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA (Dual F3116)	Fairphone 4 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.83W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.72W/kg (head), 0.52W/kg (body)	0.49W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)