Apple iPhone 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S II T989

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
    Galaxy S II T989:
    OLED
  • Width

    iPhone 4: 10.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 4:
    58.6 mm
    Galaxy S II T989:
    68.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4: 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4:
    3.5 in
    Galaxy S II T989:
    4.52 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    Galaxy S II T989:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Height

    iPhone 4: 14.6 mm shorter

    iPhone 4:
    115.2 mm
    Galaxy S II T989:
    129.8 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4:
    2010
    Galaxy S II T989:
    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.

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

    Height:
    129.8 mm +14.6 mm versus iPhone 4
    Width:
    68.8 mm +10.2 mm versus iPhone 4
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    137 g

    +2 g versus Galaxy S II T989

  2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

    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. Galaxy S II T989

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

Galaxy S II T989 has approximately 59.4% 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, Galaxy S II T989, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 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. Galaxy S II T989

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. Galaxy S II T989

    1850 mAh

    +430 mAh versus iPhone 4

Specifications

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1. iPhone 42. Galaxy S II T989

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 129.8 Х 68.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.52" 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.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 58.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 206 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4152
  • 8608
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Titanium
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 160 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 167 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4, Galaxy S II T989.
SpecificationiPhone 4Galaxy S II T989
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Hercules
  • Samsung SGH-T989