Apple iPhone 4s
#5424
Apple iPhone 5s
#4044Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 5s
Performance
38.453.4
Camera
19.147.7
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.316.1
Build
96.394.9
Connectivity
37.752.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.936.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4s features a glass front and back with a stainless steel frame, while the iPhone 5s has an aluminum back and frame, making it lighter and thinner.
- The iPhone 4s 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.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 5s is equipped with the more advanced Apple A7 chipset and has double the RAM at 1GB, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the iPhone 5s has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.2 and can record slow-motion video at 720p.
- The iPhone 5s also has a larger battery capacity of 1560 mAh compared to the 1432 mAh of the 4s, which may provide better longevity.
- Both devices run different versions of iOS, with the iPhone 5s supporting up to iOS 12.5.6, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 5s
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
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A5 (45 nm)
Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP2
PowerVR G6430 (quad-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/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1432 mAh
1560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
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
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
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
1.12 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
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 12.5.6
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass