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Apple iPhone 4 vs Asus PadFone

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 4:
    LCD
    PadFone:
    OLED
  • Weight

    PadFone: 8 g lighter

    iPhone 4:
    137 g
    PadFone:
    129 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4: 6.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 4:
    58.6 mm
    PadFone:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4:
    3.5 in
    PadFone:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    PadFone:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    iPhone 4: 12.8 mm shorter

    iPhone 4:
    115.2 mm
    PadFone:
    128 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

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. PadFone

    Height:
    128 mm +12.8 mm versus iPhone 4
    Width:
    65.4 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone 4
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    137 g

    +8 g versus PadFone

  2. 2. PadFone

    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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. PadFone

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

PadFone has approximately 39.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4.

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, PadFone, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4PadFone
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 4: Original memory entry

8/16/32 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

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. PadFone

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

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. PadFone

    1520 mAh

    +100 mAh versus iPhone 4

Specifications

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1. iPhone 42. PadFone

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 128 Х 65.4 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1520 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.75µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 300 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 360 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • Yes
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4, PadFone.
SpecificationiPhone 4PadFone
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optional Padfone Station with 10.1 inches display
  • 1280 x 800 pixels.273 x 176.9 x 13.55 mm @ 724 g
  • 6600 mAh battery.