Apple iPhone 4
#5855
Apple iPhone 4s
#5424Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 4s
Performance
38.338.4
Camera
15.419.1
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.214.3
Build
96.196.3
Connectivity
31.137.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.227.9
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
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, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass