Apple iPhone 5 vs. Apple iPhone 4S: What's the difference?

We compare Apple's latest iPhone 5 with the iPhone 4S

Ross Catanzariti (PC World)
13 September, 2012 05:55
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Apple's hotly anticipated iPhone 5 is here. It features a thinner and lighter design, a larger "retina" display and comes with 4G LTE connectivity that will support the Telstra, Optus and Virgin Mobile 4G networks in Australia. How much better is it than the iPhone 4S? Let's compare!

Read our comprehensive preview of the iPhone 5 here

	Apple iPhone 5	Apple iPhone 4S	Verdict ?
Screen size	4in	3.5in	iPhone 5
Display resolution	1136x640	640x960	iPhone 5
Display technology	LED backlit IPS	LED backlit IPS	Draw
Pixel density	326ppi	326ppi	Draw
Front camera	HD 720p	VGA	iPhone 5
Rear camera	8-megapixels, single LED flash	8-megapixels, single LED flash	Draw
Camera features	Autofocus, tap to focus, face detection, panorama	Autofocus, tap to focus, face detection	iPhone 5
Video recording	1080p HD @ 30fps	1080p HD @ 30fps	Draw
Internal memory	16GB/32GB/64GB	16GB/32GB/64GB	Draw
Expandable memory	No	No	Draw
Thickness	7.6mm	9.3mm	iPhone 5
Weight	112g	140g	iPhone 5
RAM	Unknown	512MB	Unknown
Processor	Apple A6	Apple A5X dual-core (1GHz)	iPhone 5
Australian 3G networks	HSDPA 850/900/2100	HSDPA 850/900/2100	Draw
Australian 4G networks	1800MHz (Telstra, Optus)	None	iPhone 5
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n	802.11b/g/n	Draw
Bluetooth	4.0 with A2DP	4.0 with A2DP	Draw
HDMI-out	No (Yes, with optional digital AV adapter)	No (Yes, with optional digital AV adapter)	Draw
Quoted battery life	Up to 8 hours	Up to 8 hours	draw
Dock connector	Lightning 8-pin	Original 30-pin	iPhone 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	iPhone 4S

What do you think about the iPhone 5? Has Apple given you enough reasons to update from an iPhone 4S? Let us know in the comments below!

• Apple iPhone 5 preview
• Apple's iPhone 5 is 4G for Australia, too
• Apple's iPhone 5 'Lightning' adapters will retail for $35 and $45, not available until October
• Apple iPhone 5 Australian buying guide

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