Repairable, Sustainable Fairphone 4 Is Finally Making Its Way To The US – SlashGear

The Fairphone 4 sold in the U.S. has identical hardware specs compared to its European siblings, meaning the device gets the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chip. The phone comes in two configurations (6GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB) and also features a dedicated microSD card slot. 

The 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel on the device has a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels, ending up with a PPI density of 410. The display also gets Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The camera setup on the phone includes twin 48MP rear-facing cameras, as well as a 25MP selfie camera. Interestingly, while the phone supports dual SIM cards, it only has a single SIM slot, because the other supported SIM is an eSIM. The 3,905 mAh battery on the device is a removable unit, and comes with support for 20W fast charging as well. 

The “de-Googled” version of Android running on the device is based on Android 11, which could be a tad concerning for some, given that most modern phones have moved to Android 13. While the phone comes without pre-installed Google Apps, users can download the apps they need from Murena’s own store called the “App Lounge.” The company has also promised five-year software updates, which should be reassuring for potential buyers.

In the U.S. this iteration of the Fairphone 4 will be sold unlocked. However, the company recommends the device be used with T-Mobile, or carriers that use T-Mobile’s network.