Apple iPhone 4s
#5424
Apple iPhone 5
#4592Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 5
Performance
38.447.0
Camera
19.130.2
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.314.3
Build
96.395.2
Connectivity
37.754.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.932.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4s features a glass front and back with a stainless steel frame, while the iPhone 5 has an aluminum back and frame, making it lighter and slimmer.
- The iPhone 4s has a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, whereas the iPhone 5 offers a larger 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 5 is powered by the faster Apple A6 chipset and has more RAM at 1GB compared to the 512MB in the iPhone 4s.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the iPhone 4s has a 3 MP front camera, while the iPhone 5 has a lower 1.2 MP front camera.
- The battery capacity of the iPhone 5 is slightly higher at 1440 mAh compared to the 1432 mAh in the iPhone 4s.
- Both devices run on different versions of iOS, with the iPhone 4s being upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 and the iPhone 5 to iOS 10.3.4, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 5
General
Release Date
2011, October 14
2012, September 21
Announced
2011, October 04
2012, September 12
Description
CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
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 A5 (45 nm)
Apple A6 (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP2
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1432 mAh
1440 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 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
140 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
Black/Slate, White/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass