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Apple iPhone 4s vs Motorola Q8

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

      Q8: 25 g lighter

      iPhone 4s:
      140 g
      Q8:
      115 g

    • Width

      iPhone 4s: 5.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 4s:
      58.6 mm
      Q8:
      64 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Q8: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4s:
      3.5 in
      Q8:
      2.4 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 4s: 2.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 4s:
      9.3 mm
      Q8:
      11.5 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 4s:
      2011
      Q8:
      2005

    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. Q8

      Height:
      116 mm
      Width:
      64 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Depth:
      11.5 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone 4s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      140 g

      +25 g versus Q8

    2. 2. Q8

      115 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. Q8

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

    iPhone 4s has approximately 104.5% more rectangular screen area than Q8.

    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

    Q8: Original memory entry

    40 MB

    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. Q8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details miniSDIO · 128 MB 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 4s

      1432 mAh

      +262 mAh versus Q8

    2. 2. Q8

      1170 mAh

    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. Q8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 116 Х 64 Х 11.5 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 320 x 240 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
    • 40 MB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • miniSDIO
    • 128 MB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1170 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition
    Chipset
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 24.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 11417
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    Release date
    • 2011
    • October
    • 2005
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Silver
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 150 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 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • miniUSB 1.1
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 1.2
    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, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 5-way navigation button -Downloadable wallpaper and screensavers
    • WiFi 802.11b/g through miniSDIO (optional)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Q8.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sQ8
    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
    • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Voice memo -Voice dial - Also known as MOTO Q gsm

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