Apple iPhone 4s vs Sony Xperia go

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

    Xperia go: 30 g lighter

    iPhone 4s:
    140 g
    Xperia go:
    110 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 1.7 mm narrower

    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
    Xperia go:
    60.3 mm
  • Depth

    iPhone 4s: 0.5 mm thinner

    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia go:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia go: 4.2 mm shorter

    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
    Xperia go:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4s:
    2011
    Xperia go:
    2012

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 +4.2 mm versus Xperia go
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia go

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    60.3 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    140 g

    +30 g versus Xperia go

  2. 2. Xperia go

    110 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. Xperia go

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

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

Xperia go: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 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. Xperia go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +127 mAh versus Xperia go

  2. 2. Xperia go

    1305 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. Xperia go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 111 Х 60.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" 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
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1305 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 54.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
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
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
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, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11417
  • 2003
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 160 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 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
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
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • 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 - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia go.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia go
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Xperia advance
  • Sony ST27i
  • Sony ST27a