Apple iPhone 4s vs Nokia N81

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.

  • Width

    N81: 8.6 mm narrower

    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
    N81:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N81: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
    N81:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 4s: 8.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
    N81:
    17.9 mm
  • Height

    N81: 13.2 mm shorter

    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
    N81:
    102 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4s:
    2011
    N81:
    2007

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 +13.2 mm versus N81
    Width:
    58.6 mm +8.6 mm versus N81
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. N81

    Height:
    102 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +8.6 mm versus iPhone 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    140 g

  2. 2. N81

    140 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. N81

    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 N81.

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

N81: Original memory entry

12 MB · 96 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. N81

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB 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

    +382 mAh versus N81

  2. 2. N81

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. N81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 12 MB
  • 96 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 35.0%
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, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
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
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11417
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Cobalt blue
  • Graphite Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy 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 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
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)
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, N81.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN81
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
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer