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Apple iPhone 4 vs Apple iPhone 4S

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AppleiPhone 4AppleiPhone 4S
Overview
ReleasedJune 2010October 2011
Display
Screen size3.5″3.5″
Resolution960 × 640960 × 640
Sharpness330 pixels per inch330 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits
Display typeRetina display; 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch displayRetina display; 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glass front and back; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and backFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back
Display features800:1 contrast ratio (typical)800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA4A5
Memory512 MB512 MB
Storage8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
CPU1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 (GSMArena); 512 MB of RAM (iFixit)Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (GSMArena); 512 MB of LPDDR2 RAM (iFixit)
GPUPowerVR SGX535 (GSMArena)PowerVR SGX543MP2 (GSMArena)
Cameras
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera0.3 MP0.3 MP
Main camera5-megapixel still camera with LED flash and tap to focus8-megapixel camera with autofocus, tap to focus, face detection in still images and LED flash
Front cameraVGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 fpsVGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 fps
Video recordingHD (720p) up to 30 fps with audioHD (1080p) up to 30 fps with audio; video stabilisation
Camera featuresTap to focus video or still images; photo and video geotaggingPhoto and video geotagging
Battery and charging
Battery1,420 mAh1,432 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 10 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTalk time up to 7 hours on 3G or 14 hours on 2G; standby up to 300 hours; internet use up to 6 hours on 3G or 10 hours on Wi-Fi; video playback up to 10 hours; audio playback up to 40 hours; 3.7 V, 1,420 mAh (iFixit)Talk time up to 8 hours on 3G or 14 hours on 2G (GSM); standby up to 200 hours; internet use up to 6 hours on 3G or 9 hours on Wi-Fi; video playback up to 10 hours; audio playback up to 40 hours; 3.7 V, 5.3 Wh, 1,432 mAh (iFixit)
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapterCharging via USB to a computer or power adapter
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight137 g140 g
Thickness9.3 mm9.3 mm
Height × width115.2 × 58.6 mm115.2 × 58.6 mm
MaterialsAluminosilicate glass front and back with a stainless steel bandGlass front, glass back and stainless steel frame (GSMArena)
ColoursBlack, whiteWhite, black
ButtonsOn/off, sleep/wake; ring/silent; volume up/down; Home–
SensorsThree-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorThree-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 4iOS 5, with Siri
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM model: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); CDMA model: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)World phone; UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
SIMMicro-SIM (GSMArena)Micro-SIM (GSMArena)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (802.11n 2.4GHz only)Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (802.11n 2.4GHz only)
BluetoothBluetooth 2.1 + EDRBluetooth 4.0
USB30-pin dock connector; 3.5 mm stereo headphone minijack; video out up to 1024 × 768 with the Dock Connector to VGA Adapter (sold separately)30-pin dock connector; 3.5 mm stereo headphone minijack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p with the Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (sold separately); AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV at 720p
PositioningAssisted GPS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellularAssisted GPS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular

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