Apple iPhone 4s

Specifications
Apple iPhone 4s
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  • 3.5" 640x960 pixels
  • 8MP 1080p
  • 512MB RAM Apple A5
  • 1432mAh
Released 2011, October 14 140g, 9.3mm thickness iOS 5, up to iOS 9.3.6 8GB/16GB/64GB storage, no card slot
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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2011, October 04. Released 2011, October 14
Status Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM Micro-SIM
 Scratch-resistant glass back panel
Display
Type IPS LCD
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Chipset Apple A5 (45 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU PowerVR SGX543MP2
Memory
Card slot No
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Single VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Video 480p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio No
USB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Stand-by Up to 200 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h (3G)
Misc
Colors Black, White
Models A1431, A1387, iPhone4,1
SAR 1.18 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)    
Price About 190 EUR
Our Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1261:1 (nominal) / 2.269:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality Noise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 45h

User opinions and reviews

  • nocluewhattoputhere1
  • 21 Mar 2026
  • d%C

Update: It was a good experience, but I made the mistake of updating it from iOS 6 to 9 and it slowed down to a point where animations would lag, but still usable nonetheless. A kid offered to buy it from me some days ago, so I didn't get to hav...

  • nocluewhattoputhere1
  • 07 Feb 2026
  • d%C

Commenting on one just to test. For anyone thinking to buy one today (I got mine yesterday), don't expect it to be anything more than a feature phone with a touchscreen and a camera. I didn't, that's why I can (barely but still) use it...

  • Anonymous
  • 24 Dec 2025
  • mXP

Damn these are CHONKY Top/Bottome Bezels💀

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