Now that we know how the iPhone 4S stacks up against the iPhone 4, let's take a look at how Apple's latest smartphone compares to its mightiest competitors on the other major platforms -- Android and Windows Phone. In Google's camp we chose the superlative Samsung Galaxy S II models along with the Motorola Droid Bionic for its qHD and LTE chops. We then picked the upcoming HTC Titan to bat for Microsoft's team. RIM's not included here since it's still stuck in the junior leagues. We left out the intriguing Nokia N9 because it's a niche player. Check out the fancy table after the break -- the results are pretty clear cut!
Platform
|
iOS 5
|
Android
2.3.4 with TouchWiz 4.0
|
Android
2.3.4 with custom skin
|
Windows
Phone 7.5 Mango
|
Processor
|
Dual-core
Apple A5 (1GHz)
|
1.2GHz
dual-core Samsung Exynos or 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3
|
1GHz
dual-core TI OMAP 4430
|
1.5GHz
single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon
|
RAM
|
512MB
|
1GB
|
1GB
|
512MB
|
Storage
|
16GB
/ 32GB / 64GB internal
|
16GB
/ 32GB internal, microSDHC expansion
|
16GB
internal, microSDHC expansion
|
16GB
internal
|
Cellular
|
Quadband
GSM, quadband HSPA+ 14.4, CDMA / EDVO Rev. A
|
Quadband
GSM, quadband HSPA+ 21 / 42 or CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A, WiMax
|
CDMA
/ EV-DO Rev. A, LTE
|
Quadband
GSM, triband HSPA+ 14.4
|
WiFi
|
802.11b/g/n
|
802.11a/b/g/n
|
802.11b/g/n
|
802.11b/g/n
|
Display size
|
3.5
inches
|
4.3
or 4.5 inches
|
4.3
inches
|
4.7
inches
|
Display resolution
|
960 x
640
|
800 x
480
|
960 x
540
|
800 x
480
|
Display technology
|
IPS
LCD
|
Super
AMOLED Plus
|
Pentile-matrix
TFT LCD
|
TFT
LCD
|
Integrated TV-out
|
Dock
connector
|
MHL
|
HDMI
|
No
|
Primary camera
|
8
megapixel AF, f2.4 lens, BSI sensor, LED flash
|
8
megapixel AF, LED flash
|
8
megapixel AF, LED flash
|
8
megapixel AF, f2.2 lens, BSI sensor, dual-LED flash
|
Secondary camera
|
VGA
|
2
megapixel
|
VGA
|
1.3
megapixel
|
Video recording
|
1080p
at 30fps
|
1080p
at 30fps
|
1080p
at 30fps
|
720p
at 30fps
|
Video calling
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Location / orientation
sensors
|
AGPS,
compass, accelerometer, gyroscope
|
AGPS,
compass, accelerometer, gyroscope
|
AGPS,
compass, accelerometer, gyroscope
|
AGPS,
compass, accelerometer, gyroscope
|
SIM standard
|
Micro
SIM
|
SIM
(on GSM variants)
|
SIM
(for LTE)
|
SIM
|
Quoted max talk time
|
8
hours on 3G, 14 hours on 2G
|
7-8.7
hours on 3G
|
10.8
hours on 3G
|
6.8
hours on 3G, 11.8 hours on 2G
|
Quoted max media
playback time
|
40
hours audio, 10 hours video
|
5
hours video
|
6.5
hours video
|
Unknown
|
Battery
|
Unknown
capacity (likely 1420+mAh), embedded
|
1650-1850mAh,
removable
|
1735mAh,
removable
|
1600mAh,
removable
|
Weight
|
140
grams / 4.9 oz.
|
116
grams / 4.1 oz. to 130 grams / 4.6 oz.
|
158
grams / 5.6 oz.
|
160
grams / 5.6 oz.
|
Dimensions
|
115.2
x 58.6 x 9.3mm
|
125.3
mm x 66.1 mm x 8.49 mm to
129.8
x 69.6 x 9.65mm
|
127.5
x 66.9 x 10.99mm
|
131.5
x 70.7 x 9.9mm
|
