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iPhone 4 vs iPhone 4s

8 source-backed differences · 8 fields the same. Official sources below.

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iPhone 4 has advantages in design & dimensions, while iPhone 4s has advantages in rear cameras.

Top Differences

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✓18 registry fields

Main camera5 MP → 8 MP
Storage options16 GB, 32 GB → 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
BluetoothBluetooth 2.1 + EDR → Bluetooth 4.0
ContentsiPhone 4, Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Environmental Status Report, iPhone 4 embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:, PVC-free handset, PVC-free headphones, PVC-free USB cable, Bromine-free printed circuit boards, Mercury-free LCD display, Arsenic-free display glass, Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials, Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards, Mail attachment support, Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel), Bumpers for iPhone 4, Dress up your iPhone 4 with a Bumper. Choose one of six colors - white, black, blue, green, orange, or pink - and slip it around the edge of your iPhone 4. With metal buttons for volume and power, two-tone colors, and a combination of rubber and molded plastic, Bumpers add a touch of style to any iPhone 4. → iPhone 4S, Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
TypeVGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second with the front camera → Front camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second

What Changed

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Main cameraiPhone 4s

5 MP compared with 8 MP

Storage optionsDifferent, with no automatic winner

16 GB, 32 GB compared with 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB

BluetoothDifferent, with no automatic winner

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR compared with Bluetooth 4.0

ContentsDifferent, with no automatic winner

iPhone 4, Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Environmental Status Report, iPhone 4 embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:, PVC-free handset, PVC-free headphones, PVC-free USB cable, Bromine-free printed circuit boards, Mercury-free LCD display, Arsenic-free display glass, Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials, Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards, Mail attachment support, Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel), Bumpers for iPhone 4, Dress up your iPhone 4 with a Bumper. Choose one of six colors - white, black, blue, green, orange, or pink - and slip it around the edge of your iPhone 4. With metal buttons for volume and power, two-tone colors, and a combination of rubber and molded plastic, Bumpers add a touch of style to any iPhone 4. compared with iPhone 4S, Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

TypeDifferent, with no automatic winner

VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second with the front camera compared with Front camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second

Full Comparison

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✓18 registry fields

FieldiPhone 4iPhone 4sWhy it matters
Main cameraMarginal difference2 official sources5 MP8 MPResolution is one part of camera detail and crop flexibility.
TypeMarginal difference2 official sourcesVGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second with the front cameraFront camera with VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per secondNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 4iPhone 4sWhy it matters
WeightMinor difference2 official sources137 g140 gWeight affects long sessions and one-handed comfort.
FieldiPhone 4iPhone 4sWhy it matters
Storage optionsMarginal difference2 official sources16 GB, 32 GB16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GBAvailable capacities determine local media and app headroom.
ContentsMarginal difference2 official sourcesiPhone 4, Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Environmental Status Report, iPhone 4 embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:, PVC-free handset, PVC-free headphones, PVC-free USB cable, Bromine-free printed circuit boards, Mercury-free LCD display, Arsenic-free display glass, Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials, Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards, Mail attachment support, Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel), Bumpers for iPhone 4, Dress up your iPhone 4 with a Bumper. Choose one of six colors - white, black, blue, green, orange, or pink - and slip it around the edge of your iPhone 4. With metal buttons for volume and power, two-tone colors, and a combination of rubber and molded plastic, Bumpers add a touch of style to any iPhone 4.iPhone 4S, Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, DocumentationNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
ReleaseYearMarginal difference1 official source20102011No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhone 4iPhone 4sWhy it matters
BluetoothMarginal difference2 official sourcesBluetooth 2.1 + EDRBluetooth 4.0The generation can affect accessory capabilities.
FieldiPhone 4iPhone 4sWhy it matters
ConnectorMarginal difference2 official sources30-pinDock ConnectorNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.

What’s the same

Video playback10 hours
Display size3.5 in
Audio playback hours40
Depth mm9.3
Height mm115.2
Width mm58.6
CellularEDGE
Wifi802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz only)

Which should you buy?

iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s trade strengths: iPhone 4 leads in Design, while iPhone 4s leads in Camera.

CHOOSE IPHONE 4
  • Choose iPhone 4 if you prioritize design.
CHOOSE IPHONE 4S
  • Choose iPhone 4s if you prioritize camera.

Category-by-category

REAR CAMERAS · iPhone 4s

Leads in camera.

DESIGN & DIMENSIONS · iPhone 4

Leads in design.

OTHER · Comparable

Comparable across other.

CONNECTIVITY · Comparable

Comparable across connectivity.

PORTS · Comparable

Comparable across ports.

FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE

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