Differences between iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.
As we all know, Apple has always impressed us with its high-tech equipment, which usually includes state-of-the-art news and features. However, technology advances so quickly that, sometimes, we can lose the -thread- of these novelties between one team and another. Therefore, this article aims to show a summary of the difference between the characteristics of the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S, in order to show the user the technological improvements of one device compared to the other.
iPhone 4
To start the iPhone 4was generally available for June 2010 in different countries. This model differs from the previous generation -iPhone 3- since the casing was improved in terms of resistance and also the shape is less curved than its predecessors. This series was accompanied by innovative changes compared to the previous one, such as a smaller size, a higher resolution screen that incorporates LED technology, a new generation operating system, a more powerful processor, and an improved camera, among others.
To talk more specifically, let’s name the features of the iPhone 4:
With reference to the size and weight of the iPhone 4. The body of the iPhone 4 measures 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (Height x Length x Width) and it has a weight of 137 grams. With respect to the sinternal characteristics of the iPhone 4, we have that it has a 3.5-inch capacitive LCD screen with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels that also incorporates LED lighting. Also, the iPhone 4 has the chipset -Apple A4- and a processor which has a speed of 1.0 Ghz Cortex-A8. It also has a graphics processor -PowerVR GX535- and 512 RAM. Regarding thecameras , the iPhone 4 has a 5MP primary camera and a secondary VGA camera. It also has a 1420 mAh battery . On the other hand, the iPhone 4 would be available in versions of 8/16 and 32 GB internal.
The iPhone 4S
To start the iPhone 4S 4 was generally available for October 2011 in different countries. This series happens to be the successor to the iPhone 4 series from the previous year (2010). This new series presented severe technological improvements with respect to the iPhone 4, such as a dual-core processor and a new application called -Siri- for voice recognition and personalized user assistance (from which the iPhone 4S S derives). Also, the iPhone 4S would be available in 8/16/32 and 64 GB internal versions.
Regarding the size and weight of the iPhone 4S. The body of the iPhone 4S measures 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (Height x Length x Width) and it has a weight of 140 grams. Regarding the internal characteristics of the iPhone 4S, it has a 3.5-inch capacitive LCD screen with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels. Separately, the iPhone 4S also has the chipset -Apple A5- and the processor has dual core 1.0 Ghz Cortex-A9. It also has a graphics processor -PowerVR SGX543MP2- and 512 MB of RAM. Regarding the cameras, the iPhone 4S has an 8MP primary camera and a VGA secondary camera. It also has a 1432 mAh battery .
We can summarize the differences between iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S.
| Characteristic | Iphone 4 | Iphone 4s | Difference (iP4S – iP4 ) |
| Size | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm | none |
| Weight | 137g | 140g | +3g |
| chipsets | Apple A4 | Apple A5 | New model + 64-bit architecture |
| Processor | Single core 1.0Ghz
Cortex A8 |
Dual core 1.3Ghz
Cortex A9 |
Dual core + 0.3 Ghz
New model. |
| p. graphics | PowerVR SGX 535 | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | New model |
| Memory | 512MB RAM | 512MB RAM | none |
| main camera | 5MP | 8MP | +3MP. |
| dry chamber | vga | vga | none |
| Battery | 1420mAh | 1432mAh | +12mAh |
| iOS | iOS4.
upgradable iOS 7.1.2 |
iOS5
upgradable iOS 9.3.5 |
iOS version 9.3.5 |