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Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs BlackBerry Motion

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 4 CDMA: 30 g lighter

      iPhone 4 CDMA:
      137 g
      Motion:
      167 g

    • Width

      iPhone 4 CDMA: 16.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 4 CDMA:
      58.6 mm
      Motion:
      75.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4 CDMA: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4 CDMA:
      3.5 in
      Motion:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 4 CDMA:
      Apple A4 (45 nm)
      Motion:
      Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Motion: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 4 CDMA:
      9.3 mm
      Motion:
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 4 CDMA: 40.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 4 CDMA:
      115.2 mm
      Motion:
      155.8 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. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +1.2 mm versus Motion

    2. 2. Motion

      Height:
      155.8 mm +40.6 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
      Width:
      75.5 mm +16.9 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

      137 g

    2. 2. Motion

      167 g

      +30 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. Motion

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Motion 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.

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

    iPhone 4 CDMA: Original memory entry

    16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Motion: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Motion

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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. Motion

      4000 mAh

      +2580 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. Motion

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 155.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 137 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • 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 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1420 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 4
    • upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A4 (45 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 82.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.125 um
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 4798
    • 60123
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    Release date
    • 2011
    • January
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 390 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU
    • Global) LTE band 2(1900)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)
    Speed
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • No
    • Yes
    Edge
    • No
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS2
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Motion.
    SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMotion
    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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)