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iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 4

iPhone 4 replaced the iPhone 3GS. Here is what changed between the two, row by row, with the better value highlighted where one is clearly better.

2 models
iPhone 3GSiPhone 3GSApple · 2009
iPhone 4iPhone 4Apple · 2010
MakerAppleApple
ReleasedJun 19, 2009Jun 24, 2010
Operating systemiOS 6, iOS 5iOS 6, iOS 5
ProcessorARM Cortex-A8Apple A4
Weight135 g137 g
Dimensions115.5 × 62.1 × 12.3 mm115.2 × 58.6 × 9.3 mm
Thickness12.3 mm9.3 mm
Battery1,220 mAh1,420 mAh
Storage8 / 16 / 32 GB8 / 16 / 32 GB
RAM256 MB512 MB
Displayliquid-crystal displayliquid-crystal display, IPS panel
Portsphone connector, Apple dock connectorphone connector, Apple dock connector
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