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Apple iPhone 5c vs Apple iPhone 4s
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Phone Names Apple iPhone 5c Apple iPhone 4s
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versionsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA), A1456HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1532 GSM, A1532 CDMA-
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Launch
Announced2013, September 10. Released 2013, September 202011, October 04. Released 2011, October 14
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Dimensions124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in)115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
SIMNano-SIMMicro-SIM
Weight132 g (4.66 oz)140 g (4.94 oz)
 -Scratch-resistant glass back panel
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
Size4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio)3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Platform
CPUDual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm)Apple A5 (45 nm)
GPUPowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)PowerVR SGX543MP2
OSiOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Single8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Featuresface detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular-
Single1.2 MPVGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Video720p@30fps480p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -
Comms
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP, LE
NFCNo-
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.02.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Stand-byUp to 250 h (3G)Up to 200 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 10 h (3G)Up to 8 h (3G)
TypeLi-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 Wh)Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Misc
ColorsWhite, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkBlack, White
ModelsA1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532, iPhone5,3, iPhone5,4A1431, A1387, iPhone4,1
PriceAbout 300 EURAbout 190 EUR
SAR1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)1.18 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.00 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -80.3dB Noise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB
Battery life Endurance rating 52h Endurance rating 45h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1233:1 (nominal) / 3.512:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1261:1 (nominal) / 2.269:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 74dB
Performance Basemark X: 2225-
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -80.3dBNoise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 52hEndurance rating 45h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1233:1 (nominal) / 3.512:1 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: 1261:1 (nominal) / 2.269:1 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dBVoice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 74dB
PerformanceBasemark X: 2225-