Apple iPhone 4S vs. Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 4S and Apple iPhone 6s Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 4S vs. Apple iPhone 6s Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone - refurbished
Manufacturer Model Number - A1687
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 115.2 mm 158.2 mm Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater height than Apple iPhone 4S.
Width 58.6 mm 77.9 mm Apple iPhone 6s Plus has greater width than Apple iPhone 4S.
Depth 9.3 mm 7.3 mm Apple iPhone 6s Plus is narrower than Apple iPhone 4S.
Weight 140 g 192 g Apple iPhone 4S is lighter than Apple iPhone 4S.
Body Colour White | Black Space grey | Gold | Silver | Rose gold
Body Material Stainless steel, glass Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth hotspot, A-GPS/GLONASS receiver -
Connector Type Dock connector - 30 pin dock connector
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.5" 5.5" Apple iPhone 6s Plus has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 4S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 640 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 4S.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density 326 ppi 401 ppi Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 4S.
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio 800:1 1300:1 Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 4S.
Display Features - Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A5 Apple A9
Processor Core Qty Dual-core -
64-bit Architecture - Yes Apple iPhone 6s Plus has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB Apple iPhone 6s Plus has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 4S.
CAMERA Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 4S.
Sensor Type BSI BSI
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.2 Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 4S.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Apple iPhone 6s Plus has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 3x
Special Effects - Auto HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, landscape/portrait mode Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, tap to control exposure for video or stills Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 0.3 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 4S.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Timer mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Apple iPhone 6s Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) - FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - -
Standby Time 200 hours 384 hours Apple iPhone 6s Plus has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 4S.
Talk Time 480 minutes 1440 minutes Apple iPhone 6s Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 4S.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 480 min
Standby: up to 200 hrs
Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1440 min
Standby: up to 384 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Apple iPhone 6s Plus has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 7 iOS 9
Intelligent Assistant Siri Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC - Yes Apple iPhone 6s Plus has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, multitasking, FaceTime, adjustable volume limit, Nike + iPod support, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), video mirroring, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Dynamic Lock Screen, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor, Apple TV support (2nd or later)
OTHERS Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Included Accessories Stereo headset with remote control, USB cable, power adapter USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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