Apple iPhone 4
#2735
Apple iPhone 5s
#3426Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 5s
Performance
61.554.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
76.576.5
Battery
51.056.0
Build
82.079.8
Overall
60.158.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4 features a glass and stainless steel build, while the iPhone 5s has a lighter aluminum frame, resulting in a more compact design.
- The iPhone 4 has a 3.5-inch display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, whereas the iPhone 5s offers a larger 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone 5s is powered by the more advanced Apple A7 chipset with a dual-core CPU, compared to the iPhone 4's A4 chipset and single-core CPU.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iPhone 5s has an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, while the iPhone 4 has a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video.
- The battery capacity of the iPhone 5s is slightly higher at 1560 mAh compared to the iPhone 4's 1420 mAh.
- Both devices run on different versions of iOS, with the iPhone 5s supporting a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 5s
General
Release Date
2010
2013, September 20
Announced
2010
2013, September 10
Description
N/A
Supported LTE Networks
Display
Size
3.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A4 (45 nm)
Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX535
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
137 g
112 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
OS Version
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes