Apple iPhone 4s
#3710
vivo S1
#2357Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4s
vivo S1
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
42.143.3
Display
76.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
82.079.8
Overall
58.061.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4s features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 140g, while the vivo S1 has a larger, plastic-bodied design at 179g.
- The iPhone 4s has a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, whereas the vivo S1 boasts a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 4s is powered by the dual-core Apple A5 chipset, while the vivo S1 utilizes a more modern octa-core Mediatek Helio P65.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone 4s offering an 8 MP rear camera and a 3 MP front camera, compared to the vivo S1's 16 MP triple rear camera setup and a 32 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also a notable difference, with the iPhone 4s at 1432 mAh and the vivo S1 at 4500 mAh, supporting faster charging.
- Finally, the iPhone 4s runs on iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6, while the vivo S1 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, providing a more contemporary software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4s
vivo S1
General
Release Date
2011, October 14
2019
Announced
2011, October 04
2019, July 17
Description
CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
Not to be confused with Vivo S1 for Global market
Display
Size
3.5"
6.38"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
640
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A5 (45 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
3 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1432 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
4500 mAh, non-removable
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)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
140 g
179 g
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
Diamond Black, Skyline Blue, Cosmic Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes