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Apple iPhone 4s
16 GBApple iPhone 6 Plus
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 61.8 | 75.3 |
| 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 | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium and Glass | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 640 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 330 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 200 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.88 |
| 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 Plus is way better than iPhone 4s, getting a general score of 75.3 against 61.8. Both of these devices use the same iOS 8.x OS (Operating System). Even though iPhone 6 Plus is heavier than the iPhone 4s, it's notably thinner and newer. Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a much more powerful CPU than Apple iPhone 4s, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also has a graphics processor, a 64 bits processor and more RAM.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus features just a bit better display than Apple iPhone 4s, and although they both have the same brightness, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also has a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little more pixels per inch in the display and a way bigger screen. IPhone 6 Plus counts with as much storage for applications, games, photos and videos as iPhone 4s, both of them have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity.
IPhone 6 Plus takes a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 4s, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same resolution camera, the iPhone 6 Plus also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video and a bigger sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a way better battery performance than iPhone 4s.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus is a bit more expensive than the iPhone 4s, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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