Apple iPhone 4S - 64GB - white (Verizon Wireless) comparison

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Apple iPhone 4S - 64GB - white (Verizon Wireless)

Apple iPhone 4S - 64GB - white (Verizon Wireless)
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HTC One

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Samsung Galaxy S III - 16GB - pebble blue (T-Mobile)

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Apple iPhone 4 - 32GB - black (AT&T)

Apple iPhone 4 - 32GB - black (AT&T)
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Price $599 at 1 store $99 to $739 at 4 stores $99 to $649 at 4 stores $29 to $99 at 2 stores $514 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 2.5 stars out of 27 reviews 3.5 stars out of 158 reviews 4.5 stars out of 59 reviews 3.0 stars out of 115 reviews 3.0 stars out of 390 reviews
Release date October 14, 2011 September 21, 2012 April 19, 2013 June 21, 2012 June 07, 2010
The Bottom Line The iPhone 4S isn't the king of cell phones, but it's part of the royal family nonetheless. Even without 4G and a giant screen, this phone's smart(ass) voice assistant, Siri, the benefits of iOS 5, and its spectacular camera make it a top choice for anyone ready to upgrade. The iPhone 5 completely rebuilds the iPhone on a framework of new features and design, addressing its major previous shortcomings. It's absolutely the best iPhone to date, and it easily secures its place in the top tier of the smartphone universe. A few quibbles notwithstanding, the powerhouse HTC One is a beautifully crafted, near-ideal smartphone. Pumped with high-performing hardware and creative software features, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is an excellent, top-end phone that's neck and neck with the HTC One X. With the iPhone 4, Apple again shows that it is a powerful player in the smartphone wars. It won't be for everyone, the call quality and reception vary if you don't use a case, and AT&T's network remains a sticking point, but the handset's striking design, loaded feature set, and generally agreeable performance make it the best iPhone yet.

Basic specs

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Specific absorption rate (SAR) Info unavailable 1.18
Info unavailable 0.43 W/Kg
Info unavailable
Cellular technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Info unavailable Info unavailable GSM / HSDPA
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight 4.9 oz
3.95 oz
5.04 oz
4.7 oz
4.8 oz
Talk time Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Up to 840 min (2G)
Up to 420 min (3G)
Service & support details type Info unavailable Limited warranty
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
Info unavailable Info unavailable Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Service Provider Verizon Wireless
Info unavailable Info unavailable T-Mobile
AT&T
Band / mode WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Info unavailable Info unavailable WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
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