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Apple iPhone 4s vs Motorola Moto Maxx

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
      Moto Maxx:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 4s: 36 g lighter

      iPhone 4s:
      140 g
      Moto Maxx:
      176 g

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4s: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4s:
      3.5 in
      Moto Maxx:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 4s:
      Apple A5 (45 nm)
      Moto Maxx:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Release year

      iPhone 4s:
      2011
      Moto Maxx:
      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 4s

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm

    2. 2. Moto Maxx

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      140 g

    2. 2. Moto Maxx

      176 g

      +36 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. Moto Maxx

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

    Moto Maxx has approximately 104.4% 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 for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    64 GB Unknown 3 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. Moto Maxx

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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. Moto Maxx

      3900 mAh

      +2468 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. Moto Maxx

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 176 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 565 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 21 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 11417
    • 3167
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1000
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2375
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2862
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    Release date
    • 2011
    • October
    • 2014
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black Ballistic Nylon
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 300 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
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-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 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) LTE band 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700) - XT1225
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Moto Display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Moto Maxx.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMoto Maxx
    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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo

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