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Apple iPhone 4s vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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 4s:
      LCD
      Pixel 2 XL:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 4s: 35 g lighter

      iPhone 4s:
      140 g
      Pixel 2 XL:
      175 g

    • Width

      iPhone 4s: 18.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 4s:
      58.6 mm
      Pixel 2 XL:
      76.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4s: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4s:
      3.5 in
      Pixel 2 XL:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 4s:
      Apple A5 (45 nm)
      Pixel 2 XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

    • Depth

      Pixel 2 XL: 1.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 4s:
      9.3 mm
      Pixel 2 XL:
      7.9 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 4s

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Pixel 2 XL

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      Height:
      157.9 mm +42.7 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Width:
      76.7 mm +18.1 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      140 g

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      175 g

      +35 g versus iPhone 4s

    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 4s

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

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    Pixel 2 XL has approximately 154.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

    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 4s: Original memory entry

    8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 4s

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

    2. Pixel 2 XL

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

    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 4s

      1432 mAh

    2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

      3520 mAh

      +2088 mAh versus iPhone 4s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 4s2. Pixel 2 XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32/64 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3520 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 76.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 538 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 99
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 80
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 77
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 11417
    • 203156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1826
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6121
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7088
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 358
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1507
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    Release date
    • 2011
    • October
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Just Black
    • Black & White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 530 EUR
    Battery life
    • 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
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pixel 2 XL.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sPixel 2 XL
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2

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