Apple iPhone 4S vs Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Apple | Apple | Samsung |
Announced | ||
October 2011 | September 2012 | March 2013 |
Status | ||
Available - October 2011 | Available - September 2012 | Available - April 2013 |
Colors | ||
Black, White | Black, White | White Frost, Black Mist |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
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) |
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in) |
Weight | ||
140 g (4.94 oz) | 112 g (3.95 oz) | 130 g (4.59 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 (Dependent on Country) |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
iOS 5 | iOS 6 | Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Processor | ||
1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, Apple A5 chipset | Dual-core 1.2 GHz, Apple A6 | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, Exynos 5 Octa 5410 |
GPU | ||
PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 | PowerVR SGX 544MP3 |
RAM | ||
512 MB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16/32/64 GB storage | 16/32/64 GB storage | 16/32/64 GB storage |
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 | 5.0 inches |
Resolution | ||
640 x 960 pixels (330 ppi) | 640 x 1136 pixels (326 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
53.92% | 60.84% | 72.15% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | 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 | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 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, Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD Video And Image Recording, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR |
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, dual-video rec. |
Front Camera | ||
Yes, VGA | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, | Yes, 2 MP,1080p@30fps, dual video call |
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, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE |
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/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot |
USB | ||
Yes, v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL 2), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
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, Adobe Flash |
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 | 16/32/64 GB storage, 2 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
No | No | microSD, up to 64 GB |
USB OTG | ||
- | - | Supported |
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 | 2600 mAh |
Stand by | ||
Up to 200 h (2G) Up to 200 h (3G) |
Up to 225 h | Up to 350 h |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 14 h (2G) Up to 8 h (3G) |
Up to 8 h | Up to 17 h |