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Apple iPhone 4s

Apple iPhone 4s

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Tecno Spark 30C 5G

Tecno Spark 30C 5G

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 4s
Tecno Spark 30C 5G
Performance
54.368.5
Camera
42.144.1
Display
76.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
82.079.8
Overall
58.063.1

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 4s features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 140g, while the Tecno Spark 30C 5G has a larger, plastic-bodied design, significantly heavier but with a modern aesthetic.
  • The iPhone's 3.5-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, whereas the Tecno offers a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the older Apple A5 chipset with dual-core processing, while the Tecno utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 6300 with octa-core capabilities.
  • Camera-wise, the iPhone has an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Tecno's 48 MP setup, both capable of 1080p video recording, but the Tecno also features an 8 MP selfie camera versus the iPhone's 3 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the iPhone is 1432 mAh with no fast charging, while the Tecno boasts a substantial 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging support.
  • Lastly, the iPhone runs on iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6, while the Tecno operates on the latest Android 14, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 4s
Tecno Spark 30C 5G

General

Release Date

2011, October 14
2024, October 02

Announced

2011, October 04
2024, October 02

Description

CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
6.67"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 120Hz

Resolution

640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)

PPI

640
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Apple A5 (45 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR SGX543MP2
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AFAuxiliary lens

Front Camera

3 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
8 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

480p@30fps
Yes

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1432 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
5000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
18W 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)
165 x 77 x 8 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

140 g
N/A

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Yes

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
Yes

NFC

USB

2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Android 14

OS Version

iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Android 14

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes