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Apple iPhone 4s
16 GBApple iPhone 6
64 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 61.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5 | iOS 8.x |
| 2011-10-04 | 2014-09-09 |
| 4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium and Glass | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 640 x 960 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 330 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 543MP2 GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6 has an overall score of 77, which is way better than the iPhone 4s's 61.8 overall score. These devices include the same iOS 8.x OS. IPhone 6 is a notably newer phone, and it's also extremely thinner and a little bit lighter than iPhone 4s. Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 4s have really similar displays, because although the Apple iPhone 6 has a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a higher 1334 x 750px resolution and a way larger display.
Apple iPhone 6 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPhone 4s, because it has more internal storage capacity. IPhone 6 counts with a much faster CPU than Apple iPhone 4s, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the iPhone 6 also has an additional graphics co-processor, a 64-bit processor and a greater amount of RAM.
IPhone 6 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 4s, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera, the iPhone 6 also has better video frame rates, a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The iPhone 6 counts with a much longer battery duration than iPhone 4s.
The Apple iPhone 6 is a little more expensive than Apple iPhone 4s, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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