Apple iPhone 4
#6642
ZTE Blade A36
#4188Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4
ZTE Blade A36
Performance
40.460.7
Camera
47.056.6
Display
52.065.8
Battery
28.391.8
Build
68.260.3
Overall
47.267.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4 features a premium build with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, while the ZTE Blade A36 has a more plastic construction.
- The iPhone 4's 3.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels at 330 ppi, compared to the Blade A36's larger 6.75-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels at 260 ppi and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 4 is powered by the older Apple A4 chipset, while the Blade A36 utilizes a more modern Unisoc T7200, providing better multitasking with 64GB RAM.
- The camera on the Blade A36 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera and 1080p video capability, compared to the iPhone 4's 5 MP rear camera and 720p video.
- The Blade A36 also boasts a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery, while the iPhone 4 has a 1420 mAh battery.
- Finally, the iPhone 4 runs on iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2, while the Blade A36 operates on the latest Android 15, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4
ZTE Blade A36
General
Release Date
2010
2025, June 18
Announced
2010
2025, June 18
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia A36
Display
Size
3.5"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
640
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A4 (45 nm)
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
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)
167.6 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
137 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Green, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
Android 15
OS Version
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes