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Apple iPhone 4s vs Sony Xperia XA1

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

      iPhone 4s: 8.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 4s:
      58.6 mm
      Xperia XA1:
      67 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4s: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4s:
      3.5 in
      Xperia XA1:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 4s:
      Apple A5 (45 nm)
      Xperia XA1:
      Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia XA1: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 4s:
      9.3 mm
      Xperia XA1:
      8 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 4s: 29.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 4s:
      115.2 mm
      Xperia XA1:
      145 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 4s:
      2011
      Xperia XA1:
      2017

    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 +1.3 mm versus Xperia XA1

    2. 2. Xperia XA1

      Height:
      145 mm +29.8 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Width:
      67 mm +8.4 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      140 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA1

      143 g

      +3 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. Xperia XA1

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

    Xperia XA1 has approximately 88.9% 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, Xperia XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    32 GB Unknown 3 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. Xperia XA1

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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. Xperia XA1

      2300 mAh

      +868 mAh versus iPhone 4s

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 4s2. Xperia XA1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    • Mali-T880MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 11417
    • 76398
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 855
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3666
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2701
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 168
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 838
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    Release date
    • 2011
    • October
    • 2017
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 170 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    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, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia XA1.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia XA1
    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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

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