Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Samsung Google Nexus S I9023

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

    Google Nexus S I9023: 8 g lighter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    137 g
    Google Nexus S I9023:
    129 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 4.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    58.6 mm
    Google Nexus S I9023:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    3.5 in
    Google Nexus S I9023:
    4 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 1.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    9.3 mm
    Google Nexus S I9023:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 8.7 mm shorter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    115.2 mm
    Google Nexus S I9023:
    123.9 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. Google Nexus S I9023

    Height:
    123.9 mm +8.7 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Width:
    63 mm +4.4 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    137 g

    +8 g versus Google Nexus S I9023

  2. 2. Google Nexus S I9023

    129 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. Google Nexus S I9023

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

Google Nexus S I9023 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

Google Nexus S I9023: Original memory entry

16 GB

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. Google Nexus S I9023

NFC:
Yes
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. Google Nexus S I9023

    1500 mAh

    +80 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. Google Nexus S I9023

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 129 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
  • 16 GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
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%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
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
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4798
  • 6520
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2011
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Google Nexus S I9023.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAGoogle Nexus S I9023
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For India