Apple iPhone 4
#5855
Apple iPhone 5s
#4044Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4
Apple iPhone 5s
Performance
38.353.4
Camera
15.447.7
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.216.1
Build
96.194.9
Connectivity
31.152.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.236.6
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
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, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass