- 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 4S
- iOS 6
- 3.5G
- 3.5"
- Dual core 0.8 GHz
#1 in 2011 iOS phones
Released October, 2011
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The new iOS smartphone did great in both the headphones off and headphones on parts of our test, achieving some pretty great scores and remaining impressively loud all the time.
Conclusion Check out the Apple iPhone 4S
First reviewed January, 2012
Features Key features of the Apple iPhone 4S
0.8 GHz
iOS 6 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The things to expect of all this tech are better colors, better noise performance, more sharpness and more precise white balance.
screen size
3.5"
5"
4.7"
iPhone 4S by Jaffrey-W.-Ali--Relentless-Pursuit-of-TechnologyI guess if you play a lot of games then a larger screen may be acceptable, but as a daily smartphone the iPhone 4S is extremely well designed aesthetically and in size.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)iBooks offers various font and color settings, but on a screen this size, it’s just not the best e-reading experience.
screen resolution
iPhone 4S by electronicnut (Mar, 2013)She loved the crisp, clean retina display, the beautiful images it took, and the overall ease of using the phone.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Of course Super AMOLED’s and ClearBlack’s had a thing or two to say, but the LED-backlit IPS Retina screen had the highest resolution at 960 x 640 and eye-popping pixel density.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
processor
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S is promoted to the dual-core league and has more powerful graphics.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)We’ve got a dual-core smartphone and a full fledged cameraphone waiting in the lab.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP  | 20 MP |
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S has a strong claim on being the best 8 megapixel cameraphone.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPhone 4S
cpu speed
iPhone 4S by Bill-L. (Nov, 2011)It's sleek solid build of the phone.-The A5 chip processor that is claimed to be twice the iPhone 4's speed is amazingly fast and for a heavy data user, it is very appealing.-The 8MP camera.
iPhone 4S by M.-Hagler (Apr, 2012)Siri is great and the camera is nice, but the differences in processor speed and screen resolution are not, while noticeable, mind blowing.
browser benchmark
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)I also found that during "real-world" testing, where I was multitasking with several features running in the background and the display on, the battery didn't drain abnormally fast.
talk time
840 min
420 min
480 min
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)Despite the more powerful processor, the company claims that the smartphone will be able to provide 8 hours of talk time over 3G, 14 hours over 2G, 6 hours of browsing over 3G, 9 hours via Wi-Fi, 10 hours of video playback, and 40 hours of music playback.
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)In talk time battery life tests, the Sprint iPhone lasted a very respectable 9 hours and 13 minutes.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Apple App Store (iOS) -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
328 ppi -
840 min
cons
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16 GB -
82.66% -
140 g -
1,420 mA·h -
12,000 min -
960 x 640 -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
0.5 GB -
0.8 GHz -
3.5" -
59 x 115 x 9 mm -
14.4 Mb/s -
9 mm -
Oct, 2011 -
Only one app at a time can run
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 646 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Shelley-Gammon--Geek (Feb, 2012)   Rated 100% by by Erik (Sep, 2012) Rated 100% by by Umairi786 (Mar, 2012) |
Apps
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)Peer-to-peer connections over Wi-Fi, and even Bluetooth, are a way around this but they only work between iPhones and via third-party apps.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)You can use your iPhone even when syncing with iTunes (note sync icon at the top).
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iMessage conversations are color-coded to differ from the standard SMS/MMS - their bubbles are blue instead of green.
Type
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 80% by by J.-C.-WalkerIt's hard to explain how this isn't as good as the Android equivalent, and I understand that it probably sounds minor to those who have never used an Android phone.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 80% by by Vincent-E.-Martin--DarkbardFirst a confession: I make my living installing, configuring, and supporting Microsoft products, and I even own a Windows Phone 7, but I am fast becoming an Apple convert.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by The-Gifted-One (Mar, 2012)iOS is more fluid and crisp out of the box.
Operating system
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 87% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)So as on Android, Windows Phone 7, and BlackBerry OS 5 devices, you'll no longer have to plug your device into a computer or even own a computer at all.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 60% by by P.-Perry (Jan, 2012)iOS is similar to that of Windows 3.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 60% by by P.-Perry (Jan, 2012)For A Camera as good as the hardware is on this phone, Apple did a huge disservice with the Software.
Screen
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 87% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)Absolutely, the Retina Display remains stunningly beautiful (as do many Super AMOLED screens), but its size isn't always practical for in-car and hands-free use.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)But the honest truth is few can match the Retina for its crisp graphics, vibrant colors, deep blacks and remarkable sunlight legibility and viewing angles.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 80% by by Nse-Ette (Apr, 2012)The design (same as with iPhone 4) is sleek and eye catching (everyone will want to touch it), and screen resolution is fantastic, with images clear and crisp.
Video
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 80% by by James-Maeng (Feb, 2012)Video quality has improved dramatically, there's much better clarity with 1080P, less hunting with the autofocus and image stabilization makes it slightly less jerky when moving.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)These videos are impressive in size too - 10 minutes of video take up a whopping 1.6GB chunk (or bigger) of the iPhone’s non-expandable memory.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB | Rated 80% by by Ben-Harrison (Dec, 2012)I would say I love the glass HD display, it has always ran smoothly and efficiently for me, and does pretty much anything I could want it to do except for Flash support online.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers LG Nexus 4 vs Apple iPhone 4S |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 4 7-way tie: Good selection of apps iPhone 4 Verizon, White, 16 GB vs iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB |
 | 3 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage iPhone 5 64 GB vs iPhone 4S Unlocked, Black, 16 GB |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia Z Long standby time Sony Xperia Z vs Apple iPhone 4S |
 | 5 | BlackBerry Z10 Newest on the market BlackBerry Z10 vs Apple iPhone 4S |
 | 6 | Nokia Lumia 820 2-way tie: Longest battery life during active use Nokia Lumia 820 vs Apple iPhone 4S |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE 2-way tie: Better than usual battery capacity Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE vs Apple iPhone 4S |
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPhone 4S
| Price | Edition | IOS | Internal storage | Multitasking | Compare | ||||||||||
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 | | iOS 6 | 16 GB |  | | ||||||||||
 | | iOS 6 | 32 GB | | | ||||||||||
 | | iOS 6 | 64 GB |  | | ||||||||||
 | | iOS 5 | 16 GB | | | ||||||||||
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