/Head to head: iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS

Head to head: iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS

Thinking of upgrading your iPhone 3GS to the iPhone 4 or thinking of getting the older 3GS over the latest model for price?

Here’s a head to head between the iPhone 4 vs iPhone 3GS.

Phone Model iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
Price (on contract) $199 16GB, $299 32GB $99 8GB
Processor Apple A4 600MHz, Cortex-A8 architecture
Display 3.5-inch IPS 960 x 640 3.5-inch 480 x 320, no IPS
Primary camera 5 megapixel AF with flash 3 megapixel AF
Secondary camera VGA No
Video recording 720p at 30fps, optional iMovie VGA at 30fps, basic editing capabilities built-in
Cellular Quadband GSM, pentaband HSPA Quadband GSM, triband HSPA
WiFi 802.11b/g/n 802.11b/g
Orientation sensing Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope Accelerometer, compass
FaceTime video calling Yes No
SIM standard Micro SIM SIM
Battery life Up to 7 hours talk time on 3G, 14 hours on 2G

Up to 10 hours data on WiFi

Up to 40 hours audio

Up to 10 hours video

Up to 5 hours talk time / data on 3G, 12 hours on 2G

Up to 9 hours data on WiFi

Up to 30 hours audio

Up to 10 hours video

Weight 137 grams / 4.8 oz. 135 grams / 4.76 oz.
Dimensions 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm