In this short review, such devices from Apple as the iPhone 4S and 5S will be considered in detail. Comparison of their hardware and software characteristics will allow you to give practical recommendations regarding the choice of a mobile device.
Package set
The package bundle for these two smartphone models is identical, and it consists of the following components and accessories:
- The smartphone itself.
- High quality stereo headset.
- Charger.
- PC cable.
- User manual.
- Warranty card.
It should be noted right away that there is no talk of a memory card or a separate battery. All this is already immediately built into the gadget and somehow it is impossible to replace the battery on your own, just as there is no slot for a memory card. It turns out that from the position of configuration, parity is observed between these two models of smart phones.
Smartphone appearance and ergonomics
Now let's compare the overall dimensions that the iPhone 4S and 5S can boast of. Comparison by this criterionwill allow you to choose exactly the device on which it is most convenient to work today. Let's start with an earlier version of the smartphone - 4S. Its dimensions are as follows: 115.2 mm long and 56.8 mm wide. Its thickness is 9.3 mm. In turn, the weight of this gadget is 140 grams. Now about a more advanced device - 5S. Its dimensions are 123.8 mm (length) and 58.6 mm (width). It weighs 112 grams with a thickness of 7.6 mm. The appearance of these smartphones has much in common: it is a rectangle with rounded corners. As a result, it is difficult to choose one of these two devices from the standpoint of design and ergonomics. But still, taking into account the overall dimensions, it is better to give preference to a newer device: the convenience of working on it will be many times greater. Still, the display diagonal of 4 inches makes itself felt.
Hardware features
If you compare the iPhone 4S and 5S, it becomes clear that a more productive solution is used in the latter. In the first case, the A5 chip acts as the CPU. It consists of two cores of the Cortex-A9 architecture, which operate in peak load mode at a frequency of 800 MHz. For Android, its computing capabilities will be clearly not enough today. But after all, 4S operates under the control of "iOS", and this will be quite enough for comfortable work. In turn, 5S is based on a more efficient A7 chip. He, as in the previous case, has 2 cores. But only in this version they are more productive, and their clock frequency is 1.3 GHz. It suffices to compare clockfrequencies, without delving into the architectural features of the processors, and it becomes clear which of the smartphones is equipped with a more powerful CPU.
Display, graphics accelerator and camera
The difference in the characteristics of the graphics subsystem is very significant for the iPhone 4S and 5S. Comparison of screen resolution alone will clearly favor the latter. The 4S has a screen diagonal of 3.5 inches, and its resolution is 640 by 960. The picture quality is not satisfactory, but the size is clearly small today. The screen is not very comfortable to work with. In turn, the 5S in this regard has the following characteristics: 4 inches and 640 by 1136, respectively. The picture quality is also impeccable, but the larger size is more convenient from the position of working on the device. The sensitive element of both the first display and the second is made on the basis of the most advanced technology at the moment - IPS. The 4S has a slightly higher pixel density: 330 versus 326. But this is not such a significant difference, and it will be difficult to visually notice it.
But the graphics adapter of the 5S is an order of magnitude stronger. Both video accelerators belong to the PowerVR line. Only the first of them uses the SGX543MP2, which is outdated both morally and physically. But the G6430 is installed in the 5S, which even today copes with most resource-intensive tasks without any problems. The sensing element of the main cameras in each of these gadgets is based on a sensing element of 8 megapixels. That is, according to this indicator, parity is observed between the iPhone 4S and 5S. Photo same asIt is supposed to be an order of magnitude better with a newer device. A better optical system plays a key role here. In addition, the 5S has a 3x optical zoom, improved image stabilization system and dual LED backlight. In general, the photo on it turns out many times better. The situation is similar with video recording. The resolution of the videos is identical - 1920 by 1080. But improved optics and additional software filters significantly improve the quality of video recording on 5S. Now let's sum up the capabilities of the graphics subsystem iPhone 4S and 5S. Comparison of photos, video and screen clearly indicates that the capabilities of the 5S are many times better. The only area where the earlier model gains a slight advantage is pixel density. But, as noted earlier, the difference between iPhones in this parameter is so insignificant that it is impossible to visually notice it. Therefore, in this regard, everything points in favor of a more progressive gadget - 5S.
Memory
If we compare the iPhone 4S and 5S from the position of the memory subsystem, then the choice becomes obvious: the RAM in the last device will be 2 times more. An earlier version of the smartphone has 512 MB integrated, but a more recent modification of the gadget is already equipped with 1 GB.
It's harder to make a choice based on the capacity of the built-in drive. In the first modification, its size can be 8GB, 16GB or 32GB. But the 5S, in turn, can be equipped with a built-in drive of 16GB, 32GB or 64GB. The more expensive the device, the greater the capacity of the internal flash memory. And here is the slotto install an external flash card, like all devices from this manufacturer, there is simply no. So it is better to look towards gadgets with a larger capacity of internal storage. In this regard, the most optimal choice is a fresh 5S with 1GB of RAM and 64GB.
Battery
Battery capacity is 1432 mAh and 1570 mAh respectively for iPhone 4S and 5S. Comparison, feedback from the owners of the device once again convinces, it is not entirely correct to carry out in terms of battery capacity. Autonomy is more important in this regard. The larger this value, the better the smartphone and the battery installed in it, respectively.
Let's start with the first smart phone. One charge of its battery with an average level of use is enough for 2-3 days. If you switch to the maximum savings mode, this figure will increase to 5 days. But at maximum load, the battery capacity of this gadget is enough for a day of battery life. The performance of the 5S is similar in terms of autonomy to the earlier model. That is, with an average level of use, one charge of its battery will last for the same 2-3 days. At the maximum level of use, this value will be reduced to 12 hours, but in the maximum battery saving mode, the iPhone 5S can last 5 days. The result is equality, although the battery of the newer device is slightly larger. But it also has a slightly larger display diagonal. This leads to the fact that from the standpoint of autonomy, these two devices are equal to each other.
System Software
The difference between iPhone 4S and 5S withthe position of the system software is not significant. In fact, both the first device and the second one can operate under the control of the eighth version of iOS. At the same time, it will not be possible to detect any problems in the smoothness of the visual interface. But if for 5S in the future updates to the next OS versions must still appear, then for 4S this is no longer to be expected. Therefore, in any case, the owners of this gadget will have to be content with what is already available. Because of this, in the foreseeable future, problems may arise with the installation of new software.
Interface
There is a significant difference between these gadgets in terms of the number of supported wireless interfaces. The iPhone 4S and 5S are separated by a year in release time. Hence there are significant differences. By the number of slots for SIM cards, these devices are equal to each other - it is only one. As expected, both of these smartphones work without problems in 2nd and 3rd generation networks. Only in the latter case, the maximum information transfer rate differs by almost 3 times. If 5S can provide 42 Mbps in 3G, then 4S can deliver only 14.4 Mbps. Another cellular network standard supported by 4S is CDMA. So far, it has not received a sufficiently large distribution, and this is a rather controversial advantage of the device today. But 5S supports mobile networks of the 4th generation, that is, LTE. At the same time, it is able to provide peak information transfer at speeds up to 100 Mbps. Of course, this standard is the future, and what supports itThis smartphone is an undeniable advantage of this gadget. Otherwise, the set of supported interfaces is identical: Wi-fi? Bluetooth, GPS, Micro USB and 3.5mm audio port.
Prospects, price
Still, there is a difference between these smartphones. The iPhone 4S and 5S are separated by a whole year. For the smart phone industry, this is a solid time frame. If we divide Apple smartphones into segments, it turns out that the first of them, which can be called budget, is represented by the 4S model. Earlier versions of this device are outdated both morally and physically. With the release of the next generation of smartphones from Apple, the same fate will befall the 4S, and its place will be taken by the iPhone 5, which now occupies the lower part of the mid-range device segment. In turn, 5S is located at the top of the mid-range devices. Its hardware characteristics and software platform will be at least relevant for another 2 years. And the display with a diagonal of 4 inches is much more convenient to work with than 3.5 inches. Other things being equal, it is better to choose exactly 5S. Its only drawback compared to 4S is the higher cost. So, the price of an older smartphone is about $ 300, and for 5S you will have to pay over $ 500.
iPhone 4S and 5S: which is better?
So, let's take stock. As part of this short material, 2 models of smartphones from Apple were examined in detail: iPhone 4S and 5S. Comparing their capabilities explicitlyindicates that the latest model is an order of magnitude better than its predecessor. The only criterion by which the new device loses is the price. But that's not surprising. After all, 4S was introduced a year earlier and sold for a whole year longer. It also has a higher pixel density. But after all, it is impossible to visually notice the difference between 326 and 330 to the ordinary eye. But in a more recent smartphone, the hardware stuffing is much better. Also, software updates for it will be released, but for 4S - no. Therefore, whatever one may say, the iPhone 5S turned out to be much better than its predecessor, even despite the higher price.
