- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Apple iPhone 4
- iOS 6
- 3.5G
- 3.5"
- 0.8 GHz
Released June, 2010
by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)But there’s much more: a 1GHz chip, two cameras, HD video and of course the Retina display – the highest-res screen we’ve seen so far on a GSM phone.
Conclusion Check out the Apple iPhone 4
First reviewed January, 2012
Features Key features of the Apple iPhone 4
0.8 GHz
iOS 6 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)Color rendering is quite nice though oversaturated and in broad daylight there’s plenty of resolved detail.
screen size
3.5"
5"
4.7"
iPhone 4 by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)iBooks offers various font and color settings, but on screen this size, it’s just not the best e-reading experience.
screen resolution
iPhone 4 by GhenghisBTW, the display is the equivalent of a 960x640 on your desktop so what you see is essentially a high res yield and page loads are superfast.
iPhone 4 by GhenghisBTW, the display is the equivalent of a 960x640 on your desktop (double the 3G model) so what you see is essentially a high res yield and page loads are superfast.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
iPhone 4 by The Verge (Oct, 2011)On paper, it may not stand up to the latest and greatest Android phone with 4G radios, a massive screen, and a screaming 1.5GHz dual-core CPU — but in use, it’s easily one of the most capable handsets on the market.
iPhone 4 by Laraf (Apr, 2012)The Samsung Galaxy S2 boasts a 1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor that provides really fast performance without any delay.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 8 MP |
iPhone 4 by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)We never though we'd say that for, but resolution-wise, the iPhone 4 camera is among the best performing 5 megapixel cameraphones out there.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPhone 4
cpu speed
iPhone 4 by D.-Gong (Jun, 2011)I will not repeat the most common positive review points about this phone (i.e. great display, good looks, good camera, speedy processor, good library of apps).
iPhone 4 by Brae-L.-Hulery--Braehole (Nov, 2010)Great looking phone with a faster processor then the 3G that I had before.
browser benchmark
iPhone 4 by The Verge (Oct, 2011)The new phone scored a 2246.8 in SunSpider, while the original iPhone 4 clocked in at just 3591.3.
iPhone 4 by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)It’s just gotten sexier, flaunts a killer screen, incomparably better imaging and a blazing fast CPU.
download speed
iPhone 4 by Ghenghis (Dec, 2010)And BTW, I don't know if its due to network improvements or what but lately I'm getting 4Mbps download speeds so if anything I'm happier with my purchase now than I was 4 months ago.
iPhone 4 by GhenghisAnd BTW, I don't know if its due to network improvements or what but lately I'm getting 3Mbps+ download speeds so if anything I'm happier with my purchase now than I was 4 months ago.
talk time
840 min
270 min
330 min
iPhone 4 by The Verge (Oct, 2011)In fact, Apple claims that the new phone is capable of an extra hour of talk time while on 3G.
iPhone 4 by c|net (Jun, 2010)Apple officially promises 14 hours of EDGE talk time, 7 hours of 3G talk time, 40 hours of audio playback, 10 hours of video playback, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, and 300 hours of standby.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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18,000 min -
3.5 mm -
Apple App Store (iOS) -
Capacitive -
5 MP -
329 ppi -
840 min
cons
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Single core -
1,111 ms -
5 MP -
1280 x 720 @ 30 fps -
81.54% -
7.2 Mb/s (HSUPA) -
Jun, 2010 -
16 GB -
3.5" -
1,420 mA·h -
960 x 640 -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
0.5 GB -
0.8 GHz -
59 x 114 x 9 mm -
9 mm -
Only one app at a time can run
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 942 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by G.-Lee (Mar, 2011)  Rated 100% by by Eddie--Edward (Nov, 2012) |
Apps
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 80% by by Glowe (Sep, 2012)Text messaging is a breeze, and games are very crisp.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 60% by by elchamber (Dec, 2012)Playing games on the iPhone 4 is so much better, but enjoying all of the games on iTunes is limited... for me.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)You can also pick and download apps via iTunes and next time you sync your iPhone, you get all the applications on board.
Screen
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)The new display has the same size as those on the previous iPhones (3.5 inches) but the the resolution has been bumped up four times.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 80% by by BrianaT (May, 2012)I glad that the iphone was shipped very first, very please that the phone was in new condition, thank you for the case and screen protecters, but not happy that the phone was previously used.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 83% by by c|net (Jun, 2010)The iPhone's display is beautiful.
Video
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)We wouldn’t mind a Samsung Galaxy S either to watch some movies or a Nokia N8 to take some cool pictures and videos.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Austin (Nov, 2012)And if i wanna watch movies I'd get my laptop or vita to watch videos.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 86% by by The Verge (Oct, 2011)As far as video is concerned, it should come as no surprise that Apple has done a similarly excellent job here too.
Carrier
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 83% by by c|net (Jun, 2010)Although we haven't reviewed this phone on C Spire's network, you can read our other iPhone 4 reviews for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 20% by by David-RYou see, I searched for a Verizon phone, which brought me to the web page where you were offering to sell Verizon phones.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 83% by by c|net (Feb, 2011)We can report that Verizon's network offers discernible improvements over AT&T.
Camera
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by G.-Lee (Mar, 2011)Based on my personal experience and all the reviews floating around online, the camera is without question the highest quality camera you will find on any phone today because of an ideal blend of lens quality, the type of sensor, and a modest megapixel count.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Jul, 2010)Thanks to its gorgeous new screen, better still camera and vastly improved camcorder, gyro sensor and video-call camera, the iPhone 4 is the device on which users can genuinely appreciate the potential of iOS 4.
Apple iPhone 4 Verizon, Black, 16 GB | Rated 86% by by The Verge (Oct, 2011)The macro focus on the lens was particularly impressive, allowing me to grab subjects (including really gross insects) at extremely close ranges.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy Nexus Most built-in storage Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Apple iPhone 4 |
 | 2 | Samsung GALAXY Grand Better than usual battery capacity Samsung GALAXY Grand vs Apple iPhone 4 |
 | 3 | HTC EVO 3D Blazingly fast HTC EVO 3D vs Apple iPhone 4 |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia go OK standby time Sony Xperia go vs Apple iPhone 4 |
 | 5 | Nokia Lumia 710 4-way tie: Supports FM radio Nokia Lumia 710 vs Apple iPhone 4 |
 | 6 | Pantech Burst 2-way tie: Fastest processor Pantech Burst vs Apple iPhone 4 |
 | 7 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 Has a keyboard RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 vs Apple iPhone 4 |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro 2-way tie: Fastest processor Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro vs Apple iPhone 4 |
New duel?
Let the battle continue or dare to compare.
Editions Editions of the Apple iPhone 4
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | Max. download | Compare | |||||||||||||
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 | | 8 GB | 3.1 Mb/s | | |||||||||||||
 | | 8 GB | 7.2 Mb/s | | |||||||||||||
 | | 16 GB | 7.2 Mb/s | | |||||||||||||
 | | 32 GB | 3.1 Mb/s | | |||||||||||||
 | | 32 GB | 7.2 Mb/s | | |||||||||||||
