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Re: Fairphone 4 with /e/OS by Murena now available at fairphone.com

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A bit of false advertising since it does not support 5G standalone, only the "fake" 5G NSA which is actually 4G. Also, LCD screen, really underwhelming. I was expecting much more for that price.

So you want premium features in a niche phone like the fairphone?

Re: Fairphone 4 with /e/OS by Murena now available at fairphone.com

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post #4
post #2

A bit of false advertising since it does not support 5G standalone, only the "fake" 5G NSA which is actually 4G. Also, LCD screen, really underwhelming. I was expecting much more for that price.

So you want premium features in a niche phone like the fairphone?

5G and OLED are not premium any more, they are quite basic.

e.g. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 has an OLED screen and supports 5G SA for 140 EUR

Re: Fairphone 4 with /e/OS by Murena now available at fairphone.com

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How does /e/OS compare to GrapheneOS?

/e/OS is focussed on not (or less) leaking data (-> privacy), especially to Google. Whereas I understand Grapheme OS wants to make it very difficult to hack the device (-> security). This leads to different compromises. I would say that /e/ is more normal end user friendly and GrapheneOS enables more security for those who need it, but less Android apps will work as normal.

Re: Fairphone 4 with /e/OS by Murena now available at fairphone.com

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A bit of false advertising since it does not support 5G standalone, only the "fake" 5G NSA which is actually 4G. Also, LCD screen, really underwhelming. I was expecting much more for that price.

The whole point of the fairphone is, as the name implies, that it is fair. That means that all the components/elements are sourced from (where possible) sustainable sources and all labour is paid for fairly (no 'sweatshops'). If you would rather have a flashy screen at the lowest price possible with no regard to the actual cost (human, environmental, etc.) then you can buy litterally any other phone on the market but it is great that the fairphone exists for the people that these kind of issues do concern.

Re: Fairphone 4 with /e/OS by Murena now available at fairphone.com

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you want premium features in a niche phone like the fairphone?

5G and OLED are not premium any more, they are quite basic. e.g. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 has an OLED screen and supports 5G SA for 140 EUR

Is Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 an environmental friendly phone built by well paid human beings?
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