Apple iPhone 4 vs Mitac MIO A501

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.

  • Width

    iPhone 4: 1 mm narrower

    iPhone 4:
    58.6 mm
    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4:
    3.5 in
    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    iPhone 4: 11.4 mm thinner

    iPhone 4:
    9.3 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 19.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 4:
    115.2 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4:
    2010
    MIO A501:
    2007

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 +19.5 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 4
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +11.4 mm versus iPhone 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    137 g

    +2 g versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    135 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. MIO A501

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

iPhone 4 has approximately 61.6% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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

MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 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. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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

    +370 mAh versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 42. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.75µm
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 210 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 Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
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, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4, MIO A501.
SpecificationiPhone 4MIO A501
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial