Apple iPhone 4S
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3GApple iPhone 4S vs Apple iPhone 3GS vs Apple iPhone 3G
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Apple | Apple | Apple |
| Announced | ||
| October 2011 | June 2009 | June 2008 |
| Status | ||
| Available - October 2011 | Available - June 2009 | Discontinued |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White | Black, White | Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB) |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in) |
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in) |
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 140 g (4.94 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 133 g (4.69 oz) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Messaging | ||
| SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| iOS 5 | iPhone OS 3, upgradable to iOS 5 | iPhone OS, upgradable to iOS 4 |
| Processor | ||
| 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, Apple A5 chipset | 600 MHz Cortex-A8, | 412 MHz ARM 11, |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR SGX535 | PowerVR MBX |
| RAM | ||
| 512 MB | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 16/32/64 GB storage | 8/16/32 GB storage | 8 GB/ 16 GB storage |
| External Memory | ||
| No | No | No |
Display
| Type | ||
| LED-backlit IPS TFT | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Colors | ||
| capacitive touchscreen | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 640 x 960 pixels (330 ppi) | 320 x 480 pixels (165 ppi) | 320 x 480 pixels (165 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 53.92% | 50.75% | 50.75% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| No | No | No |
| Games | ||
| Downloadable, incl. motion-bas | Yes | Yes |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels |
| Flash | ||
| LED flash | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, HDR | Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging | |
| Video | ||
| Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging | Yes, VGA@30fps, video geo-tagging | No |
| Front Camera | ||
| Yes, VGA | No | No |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps | HSDPA |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, headset support only | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP, headset support only |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g |
| USB | ||
| Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.0 |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support |
| Browser | ||
| HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) |
User Memory
| Call Records | ||
| 100 received, dialed and missed calls | Practically unlimited | Practically unlimited |
| Internal | ||
| 16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM | 8/16/32 GB storage, 256 MB RAM | 8 GB/ 16 GB storage, 128 MB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| No | No | No |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Standard battery, Li-Po | Standard battery, Li-Ion | Standard battery, Li-Ion |
| Capacity | ||
| 1432 mAh | ||
| Stand by | ||
| Up to 200 h (2G) Up to 200 h (3G) |
Up to 300 h | Up to 300 h |
| Talk Time | ||
| Up to 14 h (2G) Up to 8 h (3G) |
Up to 12 h (2G) Up to 5 h (3G) |
Up to 10 h |
