Apple iPhone 4 vs Google Nexus S
By WhistleOut
Google's new iPhone competitor, the Nexus S has rolled out in Australia and is available from Vodafone. So, which to choose - Apple's iPhone 4 or Google Nexus S? We match them up head to head.
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| Display |
| Display Type |
Retina Display |
WVGA |
| Screen Resolution |
640x960 pixels |
480x800 pixels |
| Screen Size |
3.5 inches (8.9 cm) |
4 inches (10.2 cm) |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
Yes |
| Camera |
| Camera Resolution |
5 megapixels |
5 megapixels |
| Flash Type |
LED |
yes |
| Optical Zoom |
- |
- |
| Digital Zoom |
5x |
- |
| Video Camera |
720p (HD) - 30fps |
yes |
| Music & Video |
| Music Player |
Yes |
Yes |
| Audio Formats |
AAC, MP3 |
MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
| Video Player |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Video Calls |
Yes |
Yes |
| FM Radio |
No |
No |
| Memory |
| RAM |
- |
512MB |
| Internal Phone Memory |
16GB |
16GB |
| Expandable Memory |
- |
- |
| Physical |
| Form Factor |
Slate |
Slate |
| Width |
59 mm |
63 mm |
| Height |
115 mm |
123.9 mm |
| Thickness |
9.3 mm |
10.9 mm |
| Weight |
137 grams |
129 grams |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
Yes |
| QWERTY Keyboard |
No |
No |
| Connectivity |
| Main Connectivity |
3G HSDPA |
3G HSDPA |
| Networks |
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 850, UMTS 2100 |
GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, HSDPA 1700, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
| Maximum Data Speed |
7.2 Mbps |
7.2 Mbps |
| Data Networks |
Next G, 3G, HSDPA, HSUPA, USB, GPS |
GSM, HSDPA |
| Quadband |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
802.11b/g/n |
yes |
| USB |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
Yes |
| NextG Capable |
Yes |
No |
| Telstra Blue Tick |
Yes |
No |
| Messaging |
| Email Connectivity |
POP3, IMAP4, SMTP |
- |
| Push Email |
Yes |
Yes |
| SMS |
Yes |
Yes |
| MMS |
Yes |
Yes |
| General |
| Processor Type |
Apple A4 |
1 GHz Cortex Hummingbird |
| Operating System |
Apple iOS 4 |
Android 2.3 |
| GPS |
Yes |
Yes |
| Voice Recorder |
Yes |
Yes |
| Polyphonic Ringtones |
Yes |
Yes |
| MP3 Ringtones |
Yes |
Yes |
| Battery Life (Talk Time) |
Up to 12 hours |
Up to 6 hours |
| Battery Life (Standby) |
Up to 12 days 12 hours |
Up to 17 days 20 hours |
| Application Store |
iTunes App Store |
Android Market |
Plans & Deals
The iPhone 4 is available from all carriers, whereas the Google Nexus S is only available from Vodafone right now. Check out the current plans and deals for both these phones in Australia.
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