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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Apple iPhone 4S

2.44 in
4.55 in
Apple iPhone 3GS Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 3GS
2.31 in
4.54 in
Apple iPhone 4S Mobile Phone
Apple iPhone 4S
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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18
4.2 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Operating systemApple iOS 6Apple iOS 9
CPU clock speed0.6 GHz1.0 GHz
CPU coresSingle-coreDual-core
CPU modelARM Cortex-A8Apple A5 APL2498
GPU modelPowerVR SGX535PowerVR SGX543
RAM memory56 MB512 MB

Display

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Screen size3.5 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution480 x 320 px960 x 640 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density165.0 ppi326.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
Scratch resistant displaynoyes
HDRnono
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyesyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Storage

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readernono
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

Design

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Steel
Water resistantnono
Shock resistantnono

Dimensions

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Height4.55 in4.54 in
Width2.44 in2.31 in
Depth0.48 in0.37 in
Weight4.76 oz4.94 oz

Sensors

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Dual sim supportnono
Sim card sizeMini-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiednoyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
NFCnono
Charging connectionApple 30-pin
  • Apple 30-pin
  • Lightning
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputNoManufacturer specific

Cellular

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemA-GPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEnono

Battery

Apple iPhone 3GSApple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 4SApple iPhone 4S
Replaceable batterynono
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1219.0 mAh1432.0 mAh
Standby time300.0 h200.0 h
Talk time12.0 h8.0 h
Fast chargingnono
Wireless charging nono

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Apple iPhone 3GS

          Often compared with Apple iPhone 4S