Apple iPhone 4
#2735
Apple iPhone 4s
#3710Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 4s
Performance
61.554.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
76.576.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
82.082.0
Overall
60.158.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s share similar build quality, featuring glass front and back with a stainless steel frame, but the 4s is slightly lighter at 140g compared to the 4's 137g.
- Both models have a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, providing the same pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone 4s is superior with its dual-core A5 chipset and enhanced GPU, resulting in better multitasking and graphics capabilities.
- The camera on the iPhone 4s is upgraded to 8 MP with 1080p video recording, compared to the 5 MP and 720p of the iPhone 4.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the 4s at 1432 mAh versus 1420 mAh in the 4, and the 4s runs on iOS 5, offering a more advanced software experience than the iOS 4 of the 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 4s
General
Release Date
2010
2011, October 14
Announced
2010
2011, October 04
Description
N/A
CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A4 (45 nm)
Apple A5 (45 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
PowerVR SGX543MP2
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera
N/A
3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1432 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
Weight
137 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
OS Version
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes