“The Fairphone 4’s eco‑friendly resume is reason enough for many people to buy it, but beyond that it’s a strong mid‑range phone in all but a few categories.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Green materials construction
- Durable body with IP54 rating
- Great battery life
- Clean stock Android experience
- Solid display performance
- Modular repair
Points of Contention
- Photos require editing
- Fingerprint sensor temperamental
- Missing 3.5mm headphone jack
- Premium price
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics80
Tom Bedford
TechRadar
70
Jon Porter
The Verge
“It’s a decent €200 phone that happens to be priced at €579. That’s the price of sustainability.”
