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iPhone 4S vs. iPhone 4: what's changed?

It's finally happened, after all the wrangling, speculation and aluminum dummies, we now know the truth. Join us as we delve into the nitty gritty of how the newest addition(s) to the Apple clan match up against last year's model.


iPhone 4S

iPhone 4


Price (on contract)

$199 16GB, $299 32GB, $399 64GB

$99 8GB

Processor

Dual-core Apple A5

Apple A4

Display

3.5-inch IPS 960 x 640

3.5-inch IPS 960 x 640

Primary camera

8 megapixel AF with flash and f/2.4 aperture

5 megapixel AF with flash

Secondary camera

VGA at 30fps

VGA

Video recording

1080p at 30fps, optional iMovie

720p at 30fps, optional iMovie

Cellular

Hybrid GSM / CDMA "World Phone", Bluetooth 4.0

Quadband GSM, pentaband HSPA

WiFi

802.11b/g/n

802.11b/g/n

Orientation sensing

Accelerometer, digital compass, gyroscope

Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope

FaceTime video calling

Yes

Yes

SIM standard

Micro SIM

Micro SIM

Battery life

Up to 8 hours talk time on
3G

Up to 14 hours talk time on 2G

Up to 6 hours data on 3G

Up to 9 hours data on WiFi

Up to 40 hours audio

Up to 10 hours video

Up to 200 hours on standby

Up to 7 hours talk time on
3G

Up to 14 hours talk time on 2G

Up to 6 hours data on 3G

Up to 10 hours data on WiFi

Up to 40 hours audio

Up to 10 hours video

Up to 300 hours on standby

Weight

140 grams / 4.9 oz

137 grams / 4.8 oz.

Dimensions

115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm

115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm