How much different is the iphone 5 from the 4s

Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn. View 12 Images. Battery life is similar on all three models. The A6 in the iPhone 5 offers unprecedented performance. Dimensions of the three most recent iPhones.

All three iPhones sport ppi Retina displays. Each option brings something different to the table. The discounted iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 models offer one option each for flash memory. The iPhone 5 is significantly lighter than its predecessors. LTE comes to the iPhone. The iPhone 5 camera is a subtle - but pointed - improvement over the shooter in the 4S.

With healthy grains of salt in hand, let's see how the last three iPhones compare: Dimensions Dimensions of the three most recent iPhones. Will Shanklin. He covers a broad range of consumer tech, including virtual reality hardware and software, smartphones, tablets, laptops and smartwatches. Popular Stories. Load More. Sign in to post a comment. Please keep comments to less than words.

No abusive material or spam will be published. Great write up Will, a really detailed view of each of the iPhone generations.

Personally I will stick with the 4S for now as the iPhone 5 hasn't really grabbed my full attention. DaddyHoggy October 1, AM. Apple clearly are still making great products but tech getting lighter and more powerful the A6 is a fantastic CPU on a yearly basis is hardly shocking I love the use of the word "significantly" used in this article.

Praise be that Apple saved me this thickness otherwise I might not be able to get my fat hand in my pocket to pull my brick out. The 5 is also "significantly lighter" than the You're absolutely right to compare the iPhone5 to a Rolex though - because in the watch world there are watches which are thinner, more technically capable and more expensive than a Rolex, but they lack that "in your face", "look at what I've got"-something that both Rolex and the iPhone5 have in handfuls.

I'm baffled why anybody might want a "new" iPhone4 even for free. Depending on contract there are lots of other phones available for free with 2yr contracts that are at least as capable as the iPhone4 and more so depending on what you want to use them for like storing your music collection - you're going to struggle with an unexpandable 8GB on your iPhone4 compared to most other non-Apple phones that have micro-SD slots taking up to 32GB.

Surely the point of owning an Apple product is that initial rush of standing in a queue, the sense of belonging, being one of the chosen in those first few hours or even days of product release? Surely in the cold light of day a year old Apple iPhone is, well, just another phone? Great review, but I'm still an Androidian. Don't forget that there is nothing that's completely "free" in the world; you pay for it in the end!

Leonard Lloyd October 1, PM. Gizmag compares new iPhone 5 with 4S and 4, with both continuing to be available at greatly reduced prices. One aspect not mentioned is the current problem with Apple's own map system. By staying with the 4S until that is straightened out, current map applications remain available. I would recommend that a new prospective iPhone user who wants access to a good map program to go with the now lower priced 4S until Apple sorts out the problems with its own map program.

DavidB October 1, PM. Ken Dawson October 2, AM. I don't care if the iPhone 5 turns water into wine Hal Howell October 5, PM.

While I freely concede that the 5 is faster on paper, a prospective customer should go to Best Buy or someplace where the 5 and 4s are next to each other. I did this today and tried launching several apps side by side.

Yes, the 5 has a faster CPU speed but honestly I could not see that much difference. Calendar was only slightly slower by a half second. Everything else seemed very much the same. After all, I doubt anyone is going to be doing scientific calculations or programs on their phones.

So speed is probably not going to be THAT critical. The speed thing reminds me of the speed wars that the desktops went through. It's a phone, who cares if one is a half or full second faster? One thing I noticed on the 5 that the 4s didn't have we're scratches! By choosing Aluminum for the case material, Apple chose something that while not as breakable, it is also still susceptible to damage.

With care, as in not dropping, my phone it will look as good 2 years from now as the day I took it out of the box. Will you be able to say the same for the 5? Yes, LTE would be nice but it also means going through your data plan faster!!! Two other differences worth mentioning are that the iPhone 5 camera is faster to capture a photo and that the new sapphire crystal lens is incredibly tough, making it difficult to scratch.

The iPhone 5 is obviously a jump up from the iPhone 4S when it comes to raw processing power. The new A6 processor is way faster than the A5. The phone boots up faster; it loads apps faster; it runs games faster.

The improvement in general performance is very noticeable. The iPhone 5 boasts three noise-cancelling microphones for improved call clarity.

If you use a lot of data then this will be a major enticement for you. Even for casual web browsers the increased speeds for web pages opening are immediately noticeable. At last we reach a category where the iPhone 4S can win. When it comes to basic 3G talk time, both devices are rated at 8 hours.

It also squeezes an extra hour of Wi-Fi browsing in at 10 hours and it should support an extra 25 hours of standby time, according to Apple website. The iPhone 5 is clearly the overall winner, as you would expect. The real question is how much better is it? It really depends on what you want from your phone. Everyone else should go for the iPhone 5. Is it worth upgrading from the iPhone 4S? Well, probably not. If you still have a year on your contract, we recommend you wait it out and check out the iPhone 6.

Galaxy Buds 2 Best Movies on Netflix. Winner: iPhone 5 Feel With two devices so similar the feel comes down to a couple of minor points. Winner: iPhone 5 Screen quality You have a 4-inch Retina display versus a 3. Winner: iPhone 5 for its extra icons Audio and video In terms of content, you have exactly the same options, but there are a couple of differences when it comes to audio and video.

Winner: iPhone 5 Cameras On paper, you have exactly the same 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, but in practice the iPhone 5 does boast a few improvements. Winner: iPhone 5 Hardware specifications The iPhone 5 is obviously a jump up from the iPhone 4S when it comes to raw processing power.

Winner: iPhone 4S Battery life When it comes to basic 3G talk time, both devices are rated at 8 hours. Winner: iPhone 5 Overall winner: iPhone 5 The iPhone 5 is clearly the overall winner, as you would expect. Should you factory reset before updating your iPhone? With Tesla bleeding money, Elon Musk initiates hardcore spending review. Two years and a pandemic later, fast-charging graphene batteries are hitting shelves.

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