Apple iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 115.2 mm 122 mm Samsung Galaxy S Plus has greater height than Apple iPhone 4S.
Width 58.6 mm 64 mm Samsung Galaxy S Plus has greater width than Apple iPhone 4S.
Depth 9.3 mm 10 mm Apple iPhone 4S is narrower than Apple iPhone 4S.
Weight 140 g 119 g Samsung Galaxy S Plus is lighter than Apple iPhone 4S.
Body Colour White | Black Pure white | Metallic black | Ceramic white
Body Material Stainless steel, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg
Integrated Components Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth hotspot, A-GPS/GLONASS receiver FM radio
Connector Type Dock connector - 30 pin dock connector
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.5" 4" Samsung Galaxy S Plus has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 4S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 640 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Apple iPhone 4S has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S Plus.
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 800:1 -
Display Features - Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A5 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8255
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty Dual-core -
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 205
MEMORY Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Apple iPhone 4S has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S Plus.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.6 Apple iPhone 4S has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 4S.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 3.79 mm
Digital Zoom - 4x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Negative, Black & White, Sepia, normal, Cartoon
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, landscape/portrait mode Landscape/portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions - 2560 x 1920
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, tap to control exposure for video or stills -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 0.3 Megapixel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 1650 mAh
Standby Time 200 hours 480 hours Samsung Galaxy S Plus has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 4S.
Talk Time 480 minutes 1040 minutes Samsung Galaxy S Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 4S.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 480 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1040 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 470 min
Standby (GSM): up to 480 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 430 hrs
Talk (video): up to 220 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 7 Google Android 2.3
User Interface - Samsung TouchWiz 3.0
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles - DUN, FTP, HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, BPP, PBAP, SSP
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS, EMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Ring Tone Formats - MP3
Polyphonic Ringer - Yes
Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty - 64
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, multitasking, FaceTime, adjustable volume limit, Nike + iPod support, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), video mirroring, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard Intelligent Typing (T9), Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, intelligent typing (SWYPE), Samsung AllShare, sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Apple iPhone 4S Samsung Galaxy S Plus
Included Accessories Stereo headset with remote control, USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 50 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -20 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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