Apple iPhone 4s
#5424
Apple iPhone 5c
#4686Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 5c
Performance
38.442.9
Camera
19.130.2
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.315.8
Build
96.382.2
Connectivity
37.753.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.931.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4s features a glass front and back with a stainless steel frame, while the iPhone 5c has a plastic back and frame, making the 4s feel more premium.
- The iPhone 5c has a larger 4.0" display with a higher resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels compared to the 3.5" display of the 4s at 640 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 5c is powered by the more advanced Apple A6 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the A5 in the 4s.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the 5c has a lower resolution selfie camera at 1.2 MP compared to the 3 MP on the 4s.
- The iPhone 5c also has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1510 mAh versus 1432 mAh in the 4s.
- Both devices run different versions of iOS, with the 4s upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 and the 5c to iOS 10.3.3, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 5c
General
Release Date
2011, October 14
2013, September 20
Announced
2011, October 04
2013, September 10
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
N/A
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
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 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
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
1510 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 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)
124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in)
Weight
140 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass