Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 4s Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 5s

Smartphone 2

Smartphone 3

Supports more network technologies including LTE for faster internet speeds.
Higher capacity battery (1560mAh vs. 1432mAh).
Newer and faster chipset – Apple A7 compared to the A5.
More advanced GPU – PowerVR G6430 offering better performance in graphics-intensive applications.
Possesses a fingerprint sensor, which is not available in the iPhone 4s.
Better front-facing camera with 1.2MP, compared to the 0.3MP VGA on the iPhone 4s.
Thinner and lighter design (7.6mm thickness & 112 grams vs. 9.3mm thickness & 140 grams).
Higher AnTuTu benchmark score, suggesting better overall performance.
Runs on a more recent iOS version out of the box and supports updates up to iOS 12.1.3.

Less expensive (190 EUR vs. 330 EUR).
Higher pixel density in the display (330 ppi vs. 326 ppi).
Scratch-resistant glass back panel, which could offer a different aesthetic and durability.
Longer talk time on 2G network (Up to 14 h vs. Up to 10 h).

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 5s	Apple iPhone 4s
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2013, September	2011, October
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in	115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm \| 4.54 x 4.54 x 2.31 in
Weight	112 g \| 3.95 oz	140 g \| 4.94 oz
Body Build	Front glass, aluminum body	Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold	Black, White
Battery	1560 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 (2G) / 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
Approximate price	330 EUR	190 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

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	60.8%	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	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, AF	-8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score	68
DxOMark Photo	69
DxOMark Video	66
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP, Single	0.3 MP, Single
Specifications	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)	VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Functions	face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	480p@30fps

Operating system - OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
Chipset	- Apple A7 (28 nm)	- Apple A5 (45 nm)
CPU	- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	- Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX543MP2
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3	8/16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530 -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) - A1533 GSM, A1533 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) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1530	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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	4.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 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)

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

Sensors	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), 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
Versions	- Supported LTE Networks	- CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network

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