iPhone 4 vs iPhone 4s
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The iPhone 4s takes the overall edge with a 24/100 to 20/100 SpecEagle score, leading on Camera, Performance, Value. The iPhone 4 counters on value.
SpecEagle subscores
40
Display
40
30
Camera
36
12
Performance
16
34
Battery
34
58
Build
58
22
Value
26
Category wins: iPhone 4 0 · 3 iPhone 4s
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v10
6,000
14,000▲
Geekbench 6 Single
30
55▲
Geekbench 6 Multi
45
110▲
3DMark Solar Bay
0.2
0.3▲
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Retina IPS LCD (debut)
Retina IPS LCD
Size
3.5 inches
3.5 inches
Resolution
960 × 640 px (330 ppi)
960 × 640 px (330 ppi)
Protection
Glass front and back
Glass front and back
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
5 MP, f/2.8, LED flash
8 MP, f/2.4
Selfie
0.3 MP (VGA)
0.3 MP (VGA)
Video
720p @ 30 fps
1080p @ 30 fps
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A4 (45 nm)
Apple A5 (45 nm)
CPU
Single-core 1 GHz
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
PowerVR SGX543MP2
RAM
512 MB
512 MB
Storage
8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB
8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
1,420 mAh
1,432 mAh
Wired
~5 W (30-pin dock)
~5 W (30-pin dock)
Wireless
No
No
Choose iPhone 4 if…
- Introduced the Retina display — a generational leap in sharpness.
- Launched FaceTime video calling.
- Iconic flat glass-and-steel design.
- Multitasking arrived with iOS 4.
Choose iPhone 4s if…
- Introduced Siri — the first mainstream voice assistant.
- First 8 MP iPhone camera with 1080p video.
- Iconic glass-and-steel design.
- Sold in huge numbers.