Apple iPhone 4 vs Samsung G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

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: 7.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 4:
    58.6 mm
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4: 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4:
    3.5 in
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    4.52 in
  • Height

    iPhone 4: 17.8 mm shorter

    iPhone 4:
    115.2 mm
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4:
    2010
    G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim:
    2014

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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

    Height:
    133 mm +17.8 mm versus iPhone 4
    Width:
    66 mm +7.4 mm versus iPhone 4
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    137 g

  2. 2. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

    139 g

    +2 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.

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

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

G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim has approximately 54.4% 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, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
8 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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

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. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

    2100 mAh

    +680 mAh versus iPhone 4

Specifications

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1. iPhone 42. G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 139 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.52" 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
  • 8 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
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 56.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 64.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 244 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.75µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
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, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4152
  • 13000
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 200 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
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
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
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
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 - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4, G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim.
SpecificationiPhone 4G3812B Galaxy S3 Slim
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass