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Apple iPhone 4 vs Apple iPhone 4s

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.

    • ChipsetApple A4 (45 nm) / Apple A5 (45 nm)iPhone 4: Apple A4 (45 nm) · iPhone 4s: Apple A5 (45 nm)
    • Release year2010 / 2011iPhone 4: 2010 · iPhone 4s: 2011

    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.

    Front
    iPhone 4: 115.2 × 58.6 mm 1 iPhone 4s: 115.2 × 58.6 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 4: 115.2 × 9.3 mm 1 iPhone 4s: 115.2 × 9.3 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 4
      Height
      115.2 mm
      Width
      58.6 mm
      Depth
      9.3 mm
      Weight
      137 g
    2. 2. iPhone 4s
      Height
      115.2 mm
      Width
      58.6 mm
      Depth
      9.3 mm
      Weight
      140 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 4137 g
    2. 2. iPhone 4s140 g

      +3 g versus iPhone 4

    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.

    Screen size
    iPhone 4: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone 4s: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 4 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. iPhone 4s 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area

    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: Original memory entry

    8/16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

    iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

    8/16/32/64 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

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    2. iPhone 4s

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded capacity

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

    1. 1. iPhone 41420 mAh
    2. 2. iPhone 4s1432 mAh

      +12 mAh versus iPhone 4

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 42. iPhone 4s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 137 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 640 x 960 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 8/16/32/64 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1420 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 4
    • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    Chipset
    • Apple A4 (45 nm)
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 54.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 330 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.75µm
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4152
    • 11417
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    Release date
    • 2010
    • June
    • 2011
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 4s
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network