Apple finally made the iPhone 5official yesterday and it has received different kinds of reactions over the
net – a situation that’s very similar to the launch of the iPhone 4S last year.
But the former Apple’s frontline smartphone has been sold like hotcakes in shelves and it emerged as the best phone of 2011. Now that its successor is about to
embark the same journey, we couldn’t help but compare these two iPhone
generations.
The iPhone 4S is still a really
capable phone where it goes neck in neck in some features with the iPhone 5. As
for the software, iOS 6 is not exclusive only for the iPhone 5. Both will get
the updated Siri, Panorama Mode, Facebook integration and same numbers of
native apps. However, the added real estate in the iPhone 5’s screen will give
it a slight advantage in terms of user experience.
iPhone 5 weighs less with
its slimmer form. Likewise, under the hood, the A6 chip claims to be two-times
faster than the iPhone 4S’ A5 chip. Camera has improvised low-light snapping capability
and ofcourse, the 4G chip of the new iPhone will result to faster internet
access (only if your service provider permits).
The upgrade from iPhone 3GS and 4
is a no-brainer. However, iPhone 4S users needs to consider whether they are
willing to subscribe in a 4G data plan or if their service provider is capable of
having 4G access. In other words, if you have no plans in having 4G
connectivity, not impressed with the new taller/refreshed design and slightly
faster processor and GPU; then iPhone 4S is more than enough. Check out
comparison after the jump.
Specs
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iPhone 5
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iPhone 4S
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Color
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Black & Slate, White & Silver
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Black, White
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Weight &
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Height: 4.87 inches (123.8 mm)
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Height: 4.5 inches (115.2
mm)
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Dimensions
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Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
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Width: 2.31 inches (58.6
mm)
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Depth: 0.30 inch (7.6 mm)
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Depth: 0.37 inch (9.3 mm)
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Weight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams)
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Weight: 4.9 ounces (140
grams)
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Display
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4-inch (diagonal)
Retina display
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3.5-inch (diagonal)
Retina display
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1136-by-640 resolution
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960-by-640 resolution
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326 ppi
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326 ppi
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Cellular &
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GSM model: GSM/EDGE
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GSM/EDGE
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Wireless
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UMTS/HSPA+
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UMTS/HSPA
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DC-HSDPA
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-
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CDMA model: CDMA EV-DO
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CDMA EV-DO Rev. A2
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LTE3
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Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n;
802.11n on
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-
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2.4GHz and 5GHz)
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Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n;
802.11n on
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Bluetooth 4.0
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2.4GHz)
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GPS and GLONASS
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Bluetooth 4.0
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GPS and GLONASS
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SIM Card
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Nano-SIM
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Micro-SIM
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Intelligent
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Siri
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Siri
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Assistant
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iSight Camera
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8 megapixel
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8 megapixel
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Autofocus
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Autofocus
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Tap to focus
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Tap to focus
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LED flash
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LED flash
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Backside illumination
sensor
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Backside illumination
sensor
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Five-element lens
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Five-element lens
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Face detection
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Face detection
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Hybrid IR filter
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Hybrid IR filter
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ƒ/2.4 aperture
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ƒ/2.4 aperture
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Panorama
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Panorama
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FaceTime
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1.2MP photos
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VGA-resolution photos
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Camera
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720p HD video
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VGA-resolution video
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Backside illumination sensor
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Video
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FaceTime
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FaceTime
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Calling
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iPhone 5 to any
FaceTime-enabled
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iPhone 4S to any
FaceTime-enabled
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device over Wi-Fi or cellular
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device over Wi-Fi or cellular
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Video
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1080p HD video recording
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1080p HD video recording
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Recording
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30 fps
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30 fps
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Tap to focus while
recording
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Tap to focus while
recording
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LED light
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LED light
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Improved video
stabilization
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Video stabilization
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Take still photos while
recording video
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-
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Face detection
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-
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Headphones
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Apple EarPods with
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Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
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Remote and Mic
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Storage and travel case
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Connector
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Lightning
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30-pin
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Battery Life
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Talk time:
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Talk time:
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Up to 8 hours on 3G
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Up to 8 hours on 3G
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Browsing time:
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Browsing time:
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Up to 8 hours on LTE
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-
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Up to 8 hours on 3G
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Up to 6 hours on 3G
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Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
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Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi
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Standby time:
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Standby time:
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Up to 225 hours
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Up to 200 hours
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