Phone Comparison - Apple iPhone 4S vs Apple iPhone 3GS vs Apple iPhone 5
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| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple | Apple |
| Announced | October 2011 | June 2009 | September 2012 |
| Status | Available - October 2011 | Available - June 2009 | Available - September 2012 |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White | Black, White |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in) |
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in) |
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 in) |
| Weight | 140 g (4.94 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) | 112 g (3.95 oz) |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - for Verizon |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | - | - | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 2100 - for AT&T |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
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| OS | iOS 5 | iPhone OS 3, upgradable to iOS 5 | iOS 6 |
| Processor | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, Apple A5 chipset | 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz, Apple A6 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR SGX535 | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 |
| RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB | 1 GB |
| Internal Memory | 16/32/64 GB storage | 8/16/32 GB storage | 16/32/64 GB storage |
| External Memory | No | No | No |
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| Type | LED-backlit IPS TFT | TFT capacitive touchscreen | LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen |
| Colors | capacitive touchscreen | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 960 pixels (330 ppi) | 320 x 480 pixels (165 ppi) | 640 x 1136 pixels (326 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 53.92% | 50.75% | 60.84% |
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| Radio | No | No | No |
| Games | Downloadable, incl. motion-bas | Yes | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels | 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, Backside Illumin |
| Flash | LED flash | No | LED flash |
| Features | Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, HDR | Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging | Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, HDR |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging | Yes, VGA@30fps, video geo-tagging | Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging, face detection |
| Front Camera | Yes, VGA [Similar] | No [Similar] | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps | DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 73 Mbps; Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, headset support only | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Plus Cellular |
| USB | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Port |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Browser | HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) |
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| Call Records | 100 received, dialed and missed calls | Practically unlimited | Practically unlimited |
| Internal | 16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM | 8/16/32 GB storage, 256 MB RAM | 16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | No | No | No |
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| Type | Standard battery, Li-Po | Standard battery, Li-Ion | Standard battery, Li-Po |
| Capacity | 1432 mAh | 1440 mAh | |
| Stand by | Up to 200 h (2G) Up to 200 h (3G) |
Up to 300 h | Up to 225 h |
| Talk Time | Up to 14 h (2G) Up to 8 h (3G) |
Up to 12 h (2G) Up to 5 h (3G) |
Up to 8 h |
