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A1 Alpha vs Apple iPhone 4s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightiPhone 4s: 10 g lighteriPhone 4s: 140 g · Alpha: 150 g
  • WidthiPhone 4s: 17.2 mm narroweriPhone 4s: 58.6 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone 4s: 2.76 in smaller diagonaliPhone 4s: 3.5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Apple A5 (45 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · iPhone 4s: Apple A5 (45 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · iPhone 4s: Single
  • DepthAlpha: 1.2 mm thinnerAlpha: 8.1 mm · iPhone 4s: 9.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 iPhone 4s: 115.2 × 58.6 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 iPhone 4s: 115.2 × 9.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm
    Width
    75.8 mm
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. iPhone 4s
    Height
    115.2 mm
    Width
    58.6 mm
    Depth
    9.3 mm
    Weight
    140 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 640 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 54.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 330 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 11417
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaiPhone 4s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network

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