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Apple iPhone 4S (16GB) vs LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 4S vs LG Nexus 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG Nexus 4 X Apple iPhone 4S (16GB) 04Points
Apple iPhone 4S (16GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
IPS

640x960

8
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1432
mAh

(Non removable)

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15Points LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB) Compare Apple iPhone 4S X
LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.7"
IPS

768x1280

8
MP

1.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)

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iPhone 4S (16GB)} 4 Advantages Apple iPhone 4S (16GB) vs Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)} 15 Advantages LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
+16GB (12GB available)140%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs8GB (5GB available)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT NOVA IPS
+330 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs318 PPI
+1/3.2" inches25%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.		vs1/4" inches
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core84%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR23 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
140 grams (4.9 ounces)vs+139 grams (4.87 ounces)1%
Lighter
9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)2%
Thinner
640x960 pixelsvs+768x1280 pixels60%
Higher resolution screen
3.5"vs+4.7"34%
Larger screen
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 1.3MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps46%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1432 mAhvs+2100 mAh47%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
24 Common items in both devices
16 million
(back) 8MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
f/2.4 (aperture)
+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
ModeliPhone 4S (16GB)Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Other model namesiPhone 4S A1387, iPhone 4S A1431 CDMALG Google Nexus 4 E960, LG Nexus 4, LG Mako
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		feature not registered
BrandAppleLG
Release date10/1/201111/13/2012
Depth9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)68.7 x 133.9 millimeters (2.7 x 5.27 in)
Weight140 grams (4.9 ounces)139 grams (4.87 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT NOVA IPS
Screen size3.5" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~54% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x960 pixels (3:2)768x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)330 PPI318 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
System versioniOS 5.0Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateiOS 9.0Android 5.0 Lollipop
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Apple A5 (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX543MP2Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR22GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (12GB available)
Flash (EEPROM)		8GB (5GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900, A1431: CDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkA1387 version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
A1431 version:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100		UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length35mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inches1/4" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, iTunesMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outMicro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
BL-T5
Battery capacity1432 mAh2100 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8.3 hours15 hours
Standby200 hours (8.3 days)390 hours (16.3 days)

➕ Other features

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized with tutorialPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Videocalling over WiFi only
• Siri natural language commands and dictation
• iCloud service
• WiFi hotspot		• Colors: Black
• Panorama photo
• Miracast
• WiFi dual-band
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 4S (16GB)LG Nexus 4 (E960 8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)0.55W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)0.41W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body)
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