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Apple iPhone 4 vs Apple iPhone 6s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 4: 6 g lighter

      iPhone 4:
      137 g
      iPhone 6s:
      143 g

    • Width

      iPhone 4: 8.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 4:
      58.6 mm
      iPhone 6s:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 4: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 4:
      3.5 in
      iPhone 6s:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 4:
      Apple A4 (45 nm)
      iPhone 6s:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 6s: 2.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 4:
      9.3 mm
      iPhone 6s:
      7.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 4: 23.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 4:
      115.2 mm
      iPhone 6s:
      138.3 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 4

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone 6s

    2. 2. iPhone 6s

      Height:
      138.3 mm +23.1 mm versus iPhone 4
      Width:
      67.1 mm +8.5 mm versus iPhone 4
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 4

      137 g

    2. 2. iPhone 6s

      143 g

      +6 g versus iPhone 4

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 4

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone 6s

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    iPhone 6s has approximately 66.9% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 4: Original memory entry

    8/16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 4

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. iPhone 6s

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 4

      1420 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone 6s

      1715 mAh

      +295 mAh versus iPhone 4

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 42. iPhone 6s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    Weight
    • 137 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 750 x 1334 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1420 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1715 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 4
    • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
    • iOS 9
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A4 (45 nm)
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 65.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.75µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX535
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 4152
    • 133981
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2273
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3928
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 148076
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1488
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    Release date
    • 2010
    • June
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1687
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 3D Touch
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4, iPhone 6s.
    SpecificationiPhone 4iPhone 6s
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)

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