Sony Xperia go vs Apple iPhone 4s Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia go or Apple iPhone 4s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia go | Apple iPhone 4s | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, May | 2011, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm | 4.37 x 4.37 x 2.37 in | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 140 g | 4.94 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1305 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1432 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
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 |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| 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 | 54.5% | 54.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 640 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 165 PPI | 330 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G | ||
| Video | 480p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5 | |
| Chipset | - NovaThor U8500 | - Apple A5 (45 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 8/16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Xperia advance, Sony ST27i, Sony ST27a |
- CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network |
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