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Apple iPhone 4s vs Lava A48

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.

  • Weight

    A48: 23.6 g lighter

    iPhone 4s:
    140 g
    A48:
    116.4 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 5.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
    A48:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4s: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
    A48:
    4 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 4s: 0.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
    A48:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4s: 10.6 mm shorter

    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
    A48:
    125.8 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4s:
    2011
    A48:
    2016

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
  2. 2. A48

    Height:
    125.8 mm +10.6 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Width:
    64 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.6 mm versus iPhone 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    140 g

    +23.6 g versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    116.4 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 4s

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. A48

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

A48 has approximately 24.8% 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

A48: Original memory entry

8 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. A48

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +132 mAh versus A48

  2. 2. A48

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. A48

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 125.8 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 116.4 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" 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.
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11417
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Champagne
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
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, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, A48.
SpecificationiPhone 4sA48
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 For India