Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

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

    Windows Phone 8S: 24 g lighter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    137 g
    Windows Phone 8S:
    113 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 4.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    58.6 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    3.5 in
    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Depth

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 1 mm thinner

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    9.3 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 5.3 mm shorter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    115.2 mm
    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 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
  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm +5.3 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Width:
    63 mm +4.4 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    137 g

    +24 g versus Windows Phone 8S

  2. 2. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

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. Windows Phone 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Windows Phone 8S has approximately 24.8% 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

Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 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. Windows Phone 8S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

    +280 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. Windows Phone 8S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • S-LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4798
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2012
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
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
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Windows Phone 8S.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAWindows Phone 8S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input