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Apple iPhone 4s vs Apple iPhone 5s
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Phone Names Apple iPhone 4s Apple iPhone 5s
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453
4G bands-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA
SpeedHSPA 14.4/5.76 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDOGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1530
Launch
Announced2011, October 04. Released 2011, October 142013, September 10. Released 2013, September 20
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions115.2 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)
SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Weight140 g (4.94 oz)112 g (3.95 oz)
 Scratch-resistant glass back panel-
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Size3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.0% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Platform
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
ChipsetApple A5 (45 nm)Apple A7 (28 nm)
GPUPowerVR SGX543MP2PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
OSiOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.7
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie camera
Features-face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
SingleVGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video480p@30fps720p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 -16-bit/44.1kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP
NFC-No
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USB2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Stand-byUp to 200 h (3G)Up to 250 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 8 h (3G)Up to 10 h (3G)
TypeLi-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Misc
ColorsBlack, WhiteSpace Gray, White/Silver, Gold
ModelsA1431, A1387, iPhone4,1A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533, iPhone6,1, iPhone6,2
PriceAbout 190 EURAbout 330 EUR
SAR1.18 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)1.12 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)1.00 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery life Endurance rating 45h Endurance rating 54h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1261:1 (nominal) / 2.269:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1219:1 (nominal) / 3.565:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 74dB Voice 68dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 69dB
Performance- Basemark X: 14341
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -93.0dBNoise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 45hEndurance rating 54h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1261:1 (nominal) / 2.269:1 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: 1219:1 (nominal) / 3.565:1 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 74dBVoice 68dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 69dB
Performance-Basemark X: 14341