Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus: specs comparison

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.

Weight

iPhone 4 CDMA: 51 g lighter

iPhone 4 CDMA:

137 g

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g
Width

iPhone 4 CDMA: 19.3 mm narrower

iPhone 4 CDMA:

58.6 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 4 CDMA: 2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 4 CDMA:

3.5 in

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

iPhone 4 CDMA:

Apple A4 (45 nm)

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 4 CDMA:

Single

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 2 mm thinner

iPhone 4 CDMA:

9.3 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 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.

1. iPhone 4 CDMA

Height:

115.2 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm +2 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
2. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +43 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
Width:

77.9 mm +19.3 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 4 CDMA

137 g
2. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+51 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. iPhone 4 CDMA

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²
2. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4 CDMA.

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.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

iPhone 4 CDMA: Original memory entry

16/32 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 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. iPhone 4 CDMA

1420 mAh
2. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh

+1480 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. iPhone 7 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	137 g	188 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 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	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1420 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 4 upgradable to iOS 7.1.1	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A4 (45 nm)	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	54.0%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	330 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	Face detection HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	Videocalling over Wi-Fi only	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	84

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX535	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	4798	181234
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5797
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	239508
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2329

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
Release date	2011 January	2016 September
Colors	Black White	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	690 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	No	Yes
Edge	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 7 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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