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Apple iPhone 4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 54 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.4 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2011-08-31 | 2010-06-07 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | 4.50 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.13 ounces | 4.83 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 640 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 330 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Apple A4 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX535 GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 2.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 1420mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 460 hours standby time 7.4 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 4 is just a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, with a overall score of 59.4 against 54. IPhone 4 comes with iOS 7.x OS, while Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S comes with Android 4.0 OS. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, we must note that it's also an older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker cellphone.
The Apple iPhone 4 has a bit sharper screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 960 x 640 resolution and a better pixels density. Apple iPhone 4 features a much better memory to install applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S features just a bit better performance than iPhone 4, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM memory and a Single-Core processing unit, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S also has an additional graphics processor. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S features a bit better camera than iPhone 4, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video definition, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
IPhone 4 features a superior battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
The Apple iPhone 4 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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