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Apple iPhone 4s vs Nokia N9

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
    N9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    N9: 5 g lighter

    iPhone 4s:
    140 g
    N9:
    135 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 2.6 mm narrower

    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
    N9:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4s: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
    N9:
    3.9 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4s:
    Apple A5 (45 nm)
    N9:
    TI OMAP 3630
  • Depth

    iPhone 4s: 2.8 mm thinner

    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
    N9:
    12.1 mm

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. N9

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm +2.6 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +2.8 mm versus iPhone 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    140 g

    +5 g versus N9

  2. 2. N9

    135 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. N9

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

N9 has approximately 15% 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, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4sN9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 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. N9

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. N9

    1450 mAh

    +18 mAh versus iPhone 4s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
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, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
  • PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11417
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 140 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 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
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
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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 - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, N9.
SpecificationiPhone 4sN9
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
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku