Apple iPhone 4S vs Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Apple | Apple | Samsung |
| Announced | ||
| October 2011 | September 2012 | June 2014 |
| Status | ||
| Available - October 2011 | Available - September 2012 | Available - July 2014 |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White | Black, White | Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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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 0.3 in) |
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 140 g (4.94 oz) | 112 g (3.95 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - for Verizon |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | ||
| - | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 2100 - for AT&T | LTE |
| Messaging | ||
| SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
| Build Features | ||
| - | - | - Fingerprint Sensor (PayPal Certified) - IP67 Certified - Dust and Water Resistant - Water Resistant up to 1 Meter and 30 Minutes |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| iOS 5 | iOS 6 | Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Processor | ||
| 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, Apple A5 chipset | Dual-core 1.2 GHz, Apple A6 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz, |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 | - |
| RAM | ||
| 512 MB | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 16/32/64 GB storage | 16/32/64 GB storage | 16 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| No | No | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Display
| Type | ||
| LED-backlit IPS TFT | LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Colors | ||
| capacitive touchscreen | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 3.5 inches | 4.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 640 x 960 pixels (330 ppi) | 640 x 1136 pixels (326 ppi) | 720 x 1280 pixels (326 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 53.92% | 60.84% | 65.86% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| No | No | - |
| Games | ||
| Downloadable, incl. motion-bas | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, Backside Illumin | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels |
| Flash | ||
| LED flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Features | ||
| Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, HDR | Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, HDR | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama |
| Video | ||
| Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging | Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging, face detection | Yes, 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| Yes, VGA | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, | 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps | DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 73 Mbps; Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | HSDPA, 42 Mbps (LTE model); HSDPA, 21.1 Mbps (3G model); HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Plus Cellular | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Yes, v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Browser | ||
| HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Call Records | ||
| 100 received, dialed and missed calls | Practically unlimited | Practically unlimited |
| Internal | ||
| 16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM | 16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| No | No | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Standard battery, Li-Po | Standard battery, Li-Po | Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | ||
| 1432 mAh | 1440 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| Up to 200 h (2G) Up to 200 h (3G) |
Up to 225 h | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| Up to 14 h (2G) Up to 8 h (3G) |
Up to 8 h | - |
