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Apple iPhone 4s vs HTC First

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.

  • WeightFirst: 16.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · iPhone 4s: 140 g
  • WidthiPhone 4s: 6.4 mm narroweriPhone 4s: 58.6 mm · First: 65 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone 4s: 0.8 in smaller diagonaliPhone 4s: 3.5 in · First: 4.3 in
  • ChipsetApple A5 (45 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)iPhone 4s: Apple A5 (45 nm) · First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • HeightiPhone 4s: 10.8 mm shorteriPhone 4s: 115.2 mm · First: 126 mm
  • Release year2011 / 2013iPhone 4s: 2011 · First: 2013

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.

Front
iPhone 4s: 115.2 × 58.6 mm 1 First: 126 × 65 mm 2
Side
iPhone 4s: 115.2 × 9.3 mm 1 First: 126 × 8.9 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 4s
    Height
    115.2 mm
    Width
    58.6 mm
    Depth
    9.3 mm
    Weight
    140 g
  2. 2. First
    Height
    126 mm+10.8 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Width
    65 mm+6.4 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    123.9 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s140 g

    +16.1 g versus First

  2. 2. First123.9 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.

Screen size
iPhone 4s: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 First: 4.3 in, 16:9, About 51 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 4s 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. First 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area

First has approximately 39.7% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageiPhone 4sFirst
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

8/16/32/64 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 4s

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. First

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s1432 mAh
  2. 2. First2000 mAh

    +568 mAh versus iPhone 4s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. First

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 123.9 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
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%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
  • 1.6 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 11417
  • 18456
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 200 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 4sFirst
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass