Apple iPhone 4s vs Apple iPhone 3GS Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 4s or Apple iPhone 3GS Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 4s | Apple iPhone 3GS | |
| Rating | (+1) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, October | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 140 g | 4.94 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1432 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 190 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 36.5 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.0% | 50.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 640 x 960 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 330 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | -3.15 MP, AF, f/2.8 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G | ||
| Video | 480p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5 | iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A5 (45 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | - 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR SGX535 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 8/16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM | 8/16/32 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
- iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network |
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