Fairphone 4 review: ethical repairable phone gets big upgrade

New design and 5G updates modular smartphone but camera not as good as some cheaper rivals

The most ethical, repairable smartphone you can buy is back with a new model, this time with 5G and a fresh look but a weak camera.

The new Fairphone 4 costs 499 from the Dutch cooperative of the same name and continues the mission to make phones from materials sourced as ethically as possible that you can take apart and fix without an electrical engineering degree.

Screen: 6.3in FHD+ LCD (410ppi)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

RAM: 6 or 8GB

Storage: 128 or 256GB + microSD card

Operating system: Fairphone OS based on Android 11

Camera: dual 48MP rear, 25MP selfie camera

Connectivity: 5G, esim, wifi6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1 and GPS

Water resistance: IP54 (rain resistance)

Dimensions: 162 x 75.5 x 10.5mm

Weight: 225g