Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Apple iPhone 8: 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: 11 g lighter

iPhone 4 CDMA:

137 g

iPhone 8:

148 g
Width

iPhone 4 CDMA: 8.7 mm narrower

iPhone 4 CDMA:

58.6 mm

iPhone 8:

67.3 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 4 CDMA: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 4 CDMA:

3.5 in

iPhone 8:

4.7 in
Chipset

iPhone 4 CDMA:

Apple A4 (45 nm)

iPhone 8:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Depth

iPhone 8: 2 mm thinner

iPhone 4 CDMA:

9.3 mm

iPhone 8:

7.3 mm
Height

iPhone 4 CDMA: 23.2 mm shorter

iPhone 4 CDMA:

115.2 mm

iPhone 8:

138.4 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 8
2. iPhone 8

Height:

138.4 mm +23.2 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
Width:

67.3 mm +8.7 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 8

148 g

+11 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 8

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

iPhone 8 has approximately 66.9% 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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
64 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	2 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 8

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 8

1821 mAh

+401 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. iPhone 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	137 g	148 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 960 px	750 x 1334 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	64/256 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1420 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 4 upgradable to iOS 7.1.1	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A4 (45 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	54.0%	65.4%
PPI /points per inch/	330 PPI	326 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 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR	Face detection HDR panorama
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
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	92
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	93
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	90

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX535	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	4798	232308
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	274781

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
Release date	2011 January	2017 September
Colors	Black White	Silver Space Gray Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 14 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 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone 4 CDMA	iPhone 8
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 - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1863 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1905 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1906 (Japan)

Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Apple iPhone 8