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Apple iPhone 4 CDMA

Apple iPhone 4 CDMA

#6873
Samsung Focus

Samsung Focus

#6403

Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 4 CDMA
Samsung Focus
Performance
42.338.4
Camera
15.414.0
Display
55.478.3
Battery
14.215.2
Build
14.917.1
Connectivity
29.525.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.623.8

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 4 CDMA features a compact build with a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display at 640 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density of ~330 ppi compared to the Samsung Focus's 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi).
  • In terms of performance, both devices have a 1.0 GHz CPU, but the iPhone 4 utilizes the Apple A4 chipset, while the Focus is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S1.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the iPhone records video at 720p@30fps, slightly outperforming the Focus's 720p@25fps.
  • The iPhone 4 has a 1420 mAh battery, while the Focus offers a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.1, whereas the Focus operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, providing different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 4 CDMA
Samsung Focus

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

N/A
For AT&TPreviously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus

Display

Size

3.5"
4"

Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

640
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Apple A4 (45 nm)
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX535
Adreno 200

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@25fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1420 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
124.7 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm (4.91 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)

Weight

137 g
119.4 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.18 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass