Apple iPhone 4S vs Motorola Droid Bionic
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 4S and the Motorola Droid Bionic, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| Price | $15 | $55 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,432 mAh | 1,735 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 140 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Sep 2011 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 4S is ahead on our rating, storage (max). Motorola Droid Bionic is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Apple iPhone 4S is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, Retina display | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 960 pixels, 326 ppi | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD, ~256 ppi density) |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| OS | iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Apple A5 | TI OMAP 4430 |
| CPU | Dual-core 800 MHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| RAM | 512MB DDR2 | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (16 GB card often included) |
| Internal | — | 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), AF | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, face detection, image stabilization, backside illumination sensor | Dual-LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | VGA |
| Features | FaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular | — |
| Video | VGA@30fps | Yes (for video chat) |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1432 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 200 h (3G) | Up to 195 h |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 10 h 40 min |
| Music play | Up to 40 h | — |
| Video playback | Up to 10 h | — |
| Internet browsing | Up to 6 h (3G), Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi) | — |
Body
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in) | 127.5 x 66.9 x 10.9 mm (5.02 x 2.63 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 140 g (4.9 oz) | 158.8 g (5.6 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, stainless steel frame | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | 2.0 (proprietary 30-pin connector) | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| HDMI | — | Yes (output) |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 4S | Motorola Droid Bionic |
|---|
| Announced | October 4, 2011 | January 2011 (CES 2011) |
| Status | Released October 14, 2011 | Released September 8, 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 4S or Motorola Droid Bionic?
Motorola Droid Bionic — 1,432 mAh for the Apple iPhone 4S versus 1,735 mAh for the Motorola Droid Bionic.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 4S or Motorola Droid Bionic?
Apple iPhone 4S — Oct 2011 for the Apple iPhone 4S versus Sep 2011 for the Motorola Droid Bionic.
Is the Apple iPhone 4S or the Motorola Droid Bionic rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 4S 8/10 and the Motorola Droid Bionic 7/10.
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