Apple iPhone 4s
#5424
Apple iPhone 6
#3637Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 6
Performance
38.456.5
Camera
19.148.9
Display
55.457.7
Battery
14.317.7
Build
96.395.2
Connectivity
37.763.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.939.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4s features a smaller 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, while the iPhone 6 has a larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 6 is powered by the more advanced Apple A8 chipset and has double the RAM at 1GB compared to the 512MB in the iPhone 4s.
- Both models have an 8 MP rear camera, but the iPhone 6 benefits from a wider aperture and faster autofocus, allowing for better low-light performance and video recording at 60fps.
- The battery capacity of the iPhone 6 is also greater at 1810 mAh compared to the 1432 mAh of the iPhone 4s, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run different versions of iOS, with the iPhone 4s being upgradable to iOS 9.3.6 and the iPhone 6 to iOS 12.5.6, reflecting a more modern software experience on the latter.
- Build quality differs as well, with the iPhone 4s using a stainless steel frame and glass back, while the iPhone 6 features a lighter aluminum body.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4s
Apple iPhone 6
General
Release Date
2011, October 14
2014, September 19
Announced
2011, October 04
2014, September 09
Description
CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
640
750
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A5 (45 nm)
Apple A8 (20 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP2
PowerVR GX6450 (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, 128GB 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, PDAF
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/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1432 mAh
1810 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable (6.9 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)
138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
Weight
140 g
129 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, Silver, Gold
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 Cat4 150/50 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/ac, 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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer