Apple iPhone 5c vs Apple iPhone 4s Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 5c or Apple iPhone 4s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Apple iPhone 5c | Apple iPhone 4s | |
Rating | 0) | (+0) | (+|
Release date | 2013, September | 2011, October | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm | 4.9 x 4.9 x 2.33 in | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm | 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in | |
Weight | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 140 g | 4.94 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White | |
Battery | 1510 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 1432 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
Stand by time - Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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Approximate price | 300 EUR | 190 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 4" in | 3.5" in | |
Screen area | 44.1 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 59.9% | 54.0% | |
Screen resolution | 640 x 1136 px | 640 x 960 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 326 PPI | 330 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | -8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | |
Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 1.2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 1.2 MP | VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G | |
Functions | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | ||
Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3 | iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5 | |
Chipset | - Apple A6 (32 nm) | - Apple A5 (45 nm) | |
CPU | - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | |
External memory | No | No | |
Internal memory | 8/16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8/16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA), A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA), A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507, A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1532 GSM, A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1529 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | |||
USB | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | No | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel |
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Versions |
- Supported LTE Networks |
- CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network |
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