Apple iPhone 4s vs Palm Pre 2 CDMA

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

    iPhone 4s: 5 g lighter

    iPhone 4s:
    140 g
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    145 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 1 mm narrower

    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    59.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre 2 CDMA: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    3.1 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 4s: 7.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    16.9 mm
  • Height

    Pre 2 CDMA: 14.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    100.7 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4s:
    2011
    Pre 2 CDMA:
    2010

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 +14.5 mm versus Pre 2 CDMA
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Pre 2 CDMA

    Height:
    100.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    16.9 mm +7.6 mm versus iPhone 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    140 g

  2. 2. Pre 2 CDMA

    145 g

    +5 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. Pre 2 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    28.6 cm²

iPhone 4s has approximately 27.5% more rectangular screen area than Pre 2 CDMA.

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

Pre 2 CDMA: Original memory entry

16 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. Pre 2 CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. Pre 2 CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 100.7 Х 59.6 Х 16.9 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 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 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • HP webOS 2.0
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 28.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 47.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 186 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 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, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11417
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 210 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 350 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, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Pre 2 CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone 4sPre 2 CDMA
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 - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon