Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Apple iPhone 4s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Chipset

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    iPhone 4s:
    Apple A5 (45 nm)

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.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    137 g

  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    140 g

    +3 g versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 4 CDMA: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 4 CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. iPhone 4s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    1432 mAh

    +12 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. iPhone 4s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 640 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 54.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 330 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4798
  • 11417
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy 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 — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
  • 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 — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAiPhone 4s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer
  • 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