In the year 2011, Apple launched iPhone 4S and brought the latest technology in our hands. Now Apple is going to launch its next release that’s rumored as Apple iPhone 5. It is speculated to be launching in mid 2012. Nothing has been announced officially so far.
Rumors are floating across the tech circles regarding the features of iPhone 5. So, in this post, we are going to compare the iPhone 4S with iPhone 5, spec by spec and will try to figure out if the next iPhone, aka iPhone 5 bests the current iPhone 4S.
Cellular Network:
- iPhone 4S – The iPhone 4S supports 2G and 3G. It supports both GSM and CDMA networks.
- iPhone 5 - Along with usual support for 2G/3G network(GSM/CDMA), it will support super high-speed 4G LTE networks as well.
Winner: iPhone 5
Hardware:
- iPhone 4S - 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm with 140 gm weight
- iPhone 5 - With the launch of iPhone 5, we all can expect something new in design as the company would not like to repeat the designs. It will have 4 inches or bigger screen size and rumors are hinting that Apple is planning to make it outright flat so as to give at a unique look. The Home button may still be there in iPhone 5 as well.
Operating System
- iPhone 4S- Apple’s iPhone 4S works on Apple’s OS iOS 5 which is latest till date.
- iPhone 5- The upcoming iPhone 5 will supposedly work on iOS 6 i.e. Apple is planning to make iOS 6 as the default OS, powering the iPhone 5.The best feature in the iOS 6 will be better mapping than iOS 5.With its better mapping feature iOS 6 is all set to leave Android OS which comes with Google’s Maps and Navigations.You may also be able to use Siri to control more applications.
Winner: iPhone 5
Display
- iPhone 4S - 640 x 960 pixels, 3.5 inches (~330 ppi pixel density).It comes with Scratch-resistant glass and oleophobic coating.
- iPhone 5 - Based on recent rumors from Foxconn,iPhone 5 will come with 4+ inch screen size.It is believed to have 4.33″ x 2.36″ and .27″ thickness at the top and .21″ at the bottom.
Winner: iPhone 5
Memory
- iPhone 4S - 16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM
- iPhone 5 - 16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM,some rumors are even reporting that it will include 2 GB RAM to compete with Samsung Galaxy S3.
Winner: iPhone 5
Sound
- iPhone 4S- It supports alert types of vibration, MP3 ringtones. It also features 3.5 mm audio jack.
- iPhone 5- It also supports alert types of vibration, MP3 ringtones amd 3.5 mm audio jack. It is supposed to give Wi-Fi access to iTunes.
Winner: iPhone 5
Data
- iPhone 4S: It supports Edge and GPRS of class 12 and provide rich internet usage.It also has WiFi and bluetooth connectivity features and USB 2.0 Port.
- iPhone 5: It is believed to support Edge and GPRS of class 12. Rumors are that it will come up with new, upgraded Safari browser and will give better much better internet experience.
Winner: iPhone 5
Processor
- iPhone 4S- It is powered by Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and comes with Apple A5 chipset.
- iPhone 5- It is rumored that it will come up with Dual Core 1.2 to 1.6 GHz processor and will be based on A6 chipset which will make it powerful and will also make effeciently use of power.
Winner: iPhone 5
Camera
- iPhone 4S- Primary camera is of 8 MP and secondary camera is VGA.It features Geo-Tagging,Auto Focus.
- iPhone 5- According to sources primary camera will be of 12 MP and secondary camera will be of 2 MP.Along with supporting features of iPhone 4S,it will also support Panorama capturing as well.
Winner: iPhone 5
Overall Result: iPhone 5 wins hands down over iPhone 4S in all possible aspects but the case in point here is that the above comparisons are completely based on rumors about the features and specifications of iPhone 5.
Most awaited product from Apple, iPhone 5 has many rumors and leaked information regarding phone specifications and design. Apple iPhone 5 will lead the next generation of popular smartphones. Latest rumor about iPhone 5 came with images, pricing and specifications.
First iPhone 5 rumor came from TUAW. TUAW is unofficial Apple Weblog. They posted some screenshots of iPhone 5. These photos were hosted on Cincinnati Bell website. But they only lasted some hours before they were taken down.
As per screenshots, it’s clear that iPhone 5 will be having 8MP camera along with a humongous 4 incher screen. As all phones which are being launched till date are supporting 4G data connectivity, Apple won’t step back and will make iPhone support 4G data connectivity. 32GB model of iPhone 5 will be priced around $639.99
It was also found that iPhone 5 will be running on a newer processor, dual-core A5. You can also find A5 in iPad 2. With A5 processor, you can surely run apps at greater speed. iPhone 5 will support 1GB RAM to make this experience even better.
But some rumors are hinting at the possibility of A6, quad-core processor that will trump even super fast A5 processor.
It has been reported that several manufacturing companies in China are working day and night at full swing to get the next iPhone ready in sufficient quantity before its launch.
Most likely, the iPhone 5 may be announced during Apple’s Worldwide Developer Event (WWDC). WWDC usually takes place in early June, so the product release date for iPhone 5 lies in the same range as we anticipated earlier.
It has also been reported that Apple is working to integrate ‘NFC’ in iPhone 5. Google Wallet may be included in iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 will arrive with iOS 5 and iCloud. iPhone will support 1080p HD as iPad 2 is currently supporting. Price for 32GB model is around $639.99(without any carrier subsidy), which is quite high. Let’s see what will be the actual cost during WWDC.
According to reports, Apple might make the next iPhone more life-friendly with feature called – Liquipel. This action might be taken because users are having hard time handling sleek iPhone. They have to shell out new one if it gets dropped in water by accident. Liquipel is a new technology that gives nano-coating on phone and thus making it water proof.
Date of Release for iPhone 5
Release date for upcoming iPhone 5 is already making news and the rumor mill is churning a lot of speculated stuff as to when the next iPhone, aka iPhone 5 is going to hit the deck.
If rumors are to be believed, Summer of 2012 will see the launch of iPhone 5 and given the timing, being so critical for such a big launch in smartphone space, many big smartphone makers are shuffling their own product launches, either much before or after the launch of iPhone 5 as they just don’t want to compete with big launch of iPhone 5, which is set to be dramatically better in all possible ways.
The exact date of release for the iPhone 5 is not yet announced by Apple but it’s quite possible that first half of June could be the preferred time by Apple for the product launch.
There’s no doubt that the iPhone 5 is one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2012 and the world will be closely watching Apple, when magical iPhone 5 gets unveiled in June this year. The stakes are high for Apple as the fanboys were n’t very pleased with a rather disappointing launch of iPhone 4S, as there was no physical change in the hardware.
What Apple fanboys have been drooling for..
While Apple has so far stuck to its 3.5 inches screen for a long while, other leading smartphone makers have moved to bigger form factor and display sizes. While some may argue that huge phones aren’t every comfortable to handle, the end users have cheered the upcoming breed of large sized phones, notably more than 4 inches.
Samsung is probably the only smartphone maker, which makes smartphones of largest variety in terms of the size of display. Apple fanboys would atleast be looking forward to bigger screen size for iPhone 5, as more screen real-estate makes web browsing and gaming much more fun.
Apple iPhone 5 is also going to be 4G LTE enabled phone, bringing capacity for super-high speed Internet browsing so fanboys are eagerly awaiting this feature upgrade as well. Apple iPhone 5 may also bring in some more hardware innovations, which are not very disclosed(or leaked) yet.
Rumours about iPhone 5
There have been many rumours in the market regarding the release of iPhone -5 since many days. The iPhone-5 was expected to be the next version of iPhone4 but unexpectedly iPhone 4S arrived. There have been many speculations made regarding launch, features and many other things about iPhone-5, but none of them is officially confirmed till date.
iPhone 5 was considered to be the dream project of Steve Jobs, and Apple is doing everything to complete Job’s dream and make it a huge success. Unfortunately, the day after the launch of iPhone -4S , Steve Jobs died. And he could not complete his dream project.
Apple has recently also being involved in many of the disputes over the patent rights with its major rivals including Samsung, HTC. It is also being rumoured that Apple is threatened to release iPhone-5 due to recent disputes and growth in sales of Samsung smartphones. So, Apple will be leaving no stones unturned in making iPhone -5 a grand success and will wait for the right time to bang the market.
Another reason of delay of iPhone-5 was the delay of iPhone-4S. iPhone was expected to release along with iOS 5. But due to some issues it was delayed, which apparently afffected in the manufacturing and planing of iPhone-5.
iPhone 5 release date
If rumours are to be believed, iPhone-5 will be launched by the summers of 2012. There has been different speculations about its release by the experts all the time. But This time itis confirmed. Many experts are also predicting that Apple did not mentioned any thing about iPhone 5 during the recent launch of iPhone-4S. Which indirectly reveals that there is something big going on the 5th generation iPhone and Apple will soon come up with the surprise.
iPhone 5 design
Few days back CNET reported” the iPhone 5 is a complete redesign. This is a very large project that Steve dedicated all of his time to. He was not that involved in the 4S because his time was limited.” So it’s a great news, that the design will be unique one. It is also rumoured that the the size of the screen will be 4 to 5 inches larger than that of iPhone 4S. It is also feared that a new size of the iPhone would create a two-tier iPhone environment where they will be distinguished based on their sizes.
iPhone 5 specs
It is supposed that Apple will be launching a new OS i.e. iOS 6 along with iPhone 5. It would not be surprise if they will be introducing a completely new plateform for there 5th Generation iPhone. It is also said that iPhone 5 will be introducing a quad-processor probably known as Apple A6 in this device.
Another key development in iPhone 5 may be the addition of the flash memory to improve the processing as well as the performance of the system. They may also improve the battery backup assuming the strong features it will be supporting.
So, just hold your nerves and be prepared for the next generation iPhone. Though i is rumoured to be released in the half of 2012, but who knows What is happening in Apple’s camp.
Apple iPhone 5, which is still a rumor as per many analysts, is very real and has been under testing by Apple team of engineers for quite some time now.
In fact, launch of iPhone 4S was uncertain till the very last moment as Apple had two options:
- Whether to launch fully revamped iPhone 5 OR
- To launch a slightly re-worked iPhone 4, dubbed as iPhone 4S.
Eventually, Apple ended up launching iPhone 4S instead of iPhone 5 but that was only because Apple wasn’t satisfied with iPhone 5 in many aspects.
So the next big question is: What’s the fate of iPhone 5 ?
Well, iPhone 5 is now expected to launch in mid-2012 during a well-timed Apple event.
We will publish more leaks and info about iPhone 5 soon…
