Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Apple iPhone 4s

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memory
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9.00/10

Main
Model
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Price
$194.97
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Apple A8
PLATFORM CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
CAMERA Rear: 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Front: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
CAMERA Video: 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 2915 mAh battery (11.1 Wh)
BATTERY Stand By: About 384 h
BATTERY Talk time: About 24 h
BATTERY Playing Music: About 80 h
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
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5.66/10

Main
Model
Apple iPhone 4s
Price
$379.99
Advantages
BODY Dimensions: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
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launch
Announced
2014, September
Status
Available. Released 2014, September
platform
OS
iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A8
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, 1.5 Âµm pixel size, touch focus, geo-tagging, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating - Display Zoom
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 2915 mAh battery (11.1 Wh)
Stand By
About 384 h
Talk time
About 24 h
Playing Music
About 80 h
body
Dimensions
158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
172 g (6.07 oz, 0.38 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA), A1524
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA), A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700) - A1522 GSM, A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2011, October
Status
Available. Released 2011, October
platform
OS
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
Chipset
Apple A5
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP2
camera
Rear
8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm, autofocus, LED flash
Front
VGA, 480p@30fps, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR photo
display
Size
3.5 inches
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 1432 mAh battery (5.3 Wh)
Stand By
About 200 h / About 200 h
Talk time
About 14 h / About 8 h
Playing Music
About 40 h
body
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
Weight
140 g (4.94 oz, 0.31 lb)
SIM card
Micro-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
8/16/32/64 GB, 512 MB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
—
Radio
No
USB
v2.0
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
—
Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Apple iPhone 6 Plus is equipped with a more powerful CPU Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based) in comparison with the Apple iPhone 4s. This is an important difference between these models as powerful processor allows the owner to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Apple iPhone 6 Plus has better GPU PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) thanks to which the owner will be able to run more number of new game apps.

The Apple iPhone 6 Plus has better rear camera specifications which makes it a better choice for those who want to get high quality photos. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus front camera specs are better than that of the Apple iPhone 4s: (1.2 megapixels and 2.2 aperture versus 0 megapixels and 2.4 aperture). If you want to take selfie photos of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus shoots videos with a higher resolution: [v_quality_name] vs FullHD.

The iPhone 6 Plus has 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen resolution with 400 ppi pixel density which is more high in compare to the Apple iPhone 4s HD (640 x 960 pixels) screen resolution with 329 ppi pixel density. It makes this phone a better choice for watching movies. The iPhone 4s smartphone is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions than the iPhone 6 Plus: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm versus 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm. The Apple iPhone 4s cell phone weight 140g which is 32g lighter in compare with the weight of the Apple iPhone 6 Plus.

The iPhone 6 Plus has a better battery life as it is equipped with 2915mah battery which is 1483mah bigger compared to the Apple iPhone 4s cell. That's mean this phone can be used longer without charging.

Considering the above differences the Apple iPhone 6 Plus becomes the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.