Apple iPhone 4 8GB vs Apple iPhone 17
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 17 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 4 8GB. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Apple iPhone 4 8GB which has resolution of 960 x 640. Apple iPhone 17 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 4 8GB
| Name | Apple iPhone 4 8GB | Apple iPhone 17 |
| RAM | 512 MB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 3.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1420 mAh | 4190 mAh |
| Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 13799 | Rs. 89990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June, 2010. The cost of Apple iPhone 4 8GB is Rs. 13799. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 4 8GB has screen size of 3.5 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 17's 6.3 inch screen. Apple iPhone 4 8GB has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 17 has display density of 441 PPI & Apple iPhone 4 8GB has only 330 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 4 8GB has 3:2 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 17's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 4 8GB's lower 512 MB RAM. Apple iPhone 17 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 4 8GB (8 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 4 8GB's 5 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 4 8GB's 0.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 4 and the second one on v19 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 4 8GB | Apple iPhone 17 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 4 8GB | iPhone 17 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Micro SIM | Nano + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June, 2010 | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 58.6 x 115.2 x 9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 137 g | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 640 x 960 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 330 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 54% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic Coating | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2000 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 512 MB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 7.2 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 8 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Geo tagging, Touch to focus | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 0.3 MP | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor) TrueDepth Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v4, upgradable to v7.1.2 | iOS v19 |
| Chipset | Apple | Apple Bionic A19 |
| CPU | 1 GHz, Single Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX535 | Apple 4 Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1420 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 45W MagSafe | |
| StandBy Time | 12 days | |
| Talk Time | 14 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | 100 hours |