What’s the Difference Between iPhone 4S and iPhone 4?

Now that all of the details and specs have been revealed you’re likely wondering what’s the main difference between the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S? Is the new iPhone 4S worth buying? Have a look at our side by side comparison chart below to see for yourself & help you better decide.

As you’ll notice some specs haven’t changed all that much really while other specs are quite different. The overall look and dimensions are almost identical but as far as the hardware inside the devices you’ll see there have been some big improvements with the new iPhone 4S.

	iPhone 4S	iPhone 4
Processor (CPU)	Dual-core Apple A5	Apple A4
WiFi	802.11b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Cellular	1080p at 30fps, optional iMovie	720p at 30fps, optional iMovie
Maximum Download Data Speeds (HSDPA)	14.4 (Mbps)	7.2 (Mbps)
Maximum Upload Data Speeds (HSDPA)	5.8 (Mbps)	5.8 (Mbps)
Display	3.5 inch IPS 960×640 resolution	3.5 inch IPS 960×640 resolution
Video calling with FaceTime	Available	Available
Orientation sensing	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
Primary camera	8MP AF with flash & f 2.4 aperture	5MP AF with flash
Secondary camera	VGA at 30fps	VGA
Video recording	1080p video at 30fps (iMovie optional)	720p video at 30fps (iMovie optional)
SIM standard	Micro SIM	Micro SIM
Dimensions	115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm	115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm
Weight	140 grams (4.9 oz)	137 grams (4.8 oz)
Battery	6 hours of 3G browsing 8 hours talk time on (3G networks) 9 hours Wi-Fi browsing 14 hours of talk time (2G networks)	7 hours talk time (3G networks) 14 hours talk time (2G networks) 10 hours video 40 hours audio
Pricing with contract	16GB $199 32GB $299 64GB $399	8GB $99

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   RichWithSuga 10/05/2011 at 9:11 pm

   Wow. Impressive. It will be having a dual processor built into it. I’m guessing, it will be called a “super phone” then. Wouldn’t mind the iPhone 4S to be my first iPhone after waves of android phones.

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     Darryl 10/07/2011 at 5:53 pm

     Hi Rich, yeah I suppose you’re right it could be considered as a “super phone”.

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     Jester 10/13/2011 at 4:02 pm

     I see the iPhone 4s as Apple’s way of trying to compete with all the current dual core processor Android phones out there which have been taking a lot of apples phone sales…. iPhone 4s’s main feature is the dual core processor, other than that, it’s not worth an upgrade.

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   Chris 10/07/2011 at 11:47 am

   I’m not at all impressed. Being the owner of an iPhone 4 and a Droid, I am going back to my iphone soon. I’ll just update my software and be done because the iphone 4 is amazing and the extra processing speed and slightly upgraded pixels just isn’t enough to convince me to buy a new 4s. That’s just my opinion though!

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     Darryl 10/07/2011 at 5:57 pm

     Hey Chris, it’s true the bulk of the updates were software related anyhow and I can understand your point. It seems you are not the only one who feels this way based on a lot of reactions I’ve read from various different locations online. I do still believe the iPhone 4S is a very advanced phone, but at the same time I can see how if you already own an iPhone 4 it might not be reason enough to upgrade.

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   tyrone 10/07/2011 at 7:31 pm

   Im making a move from a droid to a iphone. Im stuck between the 4 and the 4s. Can you give me your honest opinion on which one should i get.

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   Aqib 10/07/2011 at 7:34 pm

   How would you be able to tell the difference between both phones? For example, the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS look exactly the same externally. But, you can see that the 3GS has a video camera in the camera application. The 4S has all internal upgrades; dual core, camera, etc
   Things you can’t physically see. Is there any differences you can see between 4 and 4S

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   lidiany 10/08/2011 at 5:40 am

   this iphone works in Brazil?

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   Ashley Davis 10/10/2011 at 2:06 am

   I’d like to know if there’s any really big difference with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s…I have the iPhone 4…what would be better for me all I do is YouTube basically…i’m just wondering if it’s worth the upgrade.Thank You

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