Apple iPhone 4S vs. Sony XPERIA Ray

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 4S and Sony XPERIA Ray. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 4S vs. Sony XPERIA Ray Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 115.2 mm 111 mm Apple iPhone 4S has greater height than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Width 58.6 mm 53 mm Apple iPhone 4S has greater width than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Depth 9.3 mm 9 mm Sony XPERIA Ray is narrower than Apple iPhone 4S.
Weight 140 g 100 g Sony XPERIA Ray is lighter than Apple iPhone 4S.
Body Colour White | Black White | Gold | Pink | Black
Body Material Stainless steel, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.96 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
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.5" 3.3" Apple iPhone 4S has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 640 pixels 480 x 854 pixels Apple iPhone 4S has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA Ray.
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 800:1 -
Display Features - Wallpaper, scratch resistant glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A5 Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8255
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
Processor Core Qty Dual-core -
MEMORY Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
RAM - 512 MB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB -
User Memory - 300 MB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8.1 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Ray has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 4S.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 16x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, landscape/portrait mode Landscape/portrait mode, Red-Eye Reduction
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection, smile shutter Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light Flash
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 Sony XPERIA Ray
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 1500 mAh
Standby Time 200 hours 440 hours Sony XPERIA Ray has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 4S.
Talk Time 480 minutes 420 minutes Apple iPhone 4S has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Ray.
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 410 min
Standby (GSM): up to 430 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 420 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 36 hrs
Playback (video): up to 405 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
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
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
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 2.1 EDR
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, AAC, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Ring Tone Formats - MP3, AAC
Polyphonic Ringer - Yes
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, 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 Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified
OTHERS Apple iPhone 4S Sony XPERIA Ray
Included Accessories Stereo headset with remote control, USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
Memory card - microSD - 4 GB
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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