Apple iPhone 5 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPhone 5
Brand: Apple
SKU: P-FJW-XURVA
Rating: 4.9 (1939 reviews)

Released 2012, September 21 112g, 7.6mm thickness iOS 6, up to iOS 10.3.4 16GB/32GB/64GB storage, no card slot
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) Nano-SIM About 380.8 USD
4" 640x1136 pixels
8MP 1080p
1GB RAM Apple A6
1440mAh Li-Po

Apple iPhone 5 overview

Apple iPhone 5 is a smartphone that runs on iOS. It was released on 2012, September 21. Apple iPhone 5 has 4. inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating. Apple iPhone 5 uses Apple A6 (32 nm) chipset, Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) CPU, PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 1.2MP Single selfie camera. Apple iPhone 5 uses Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh) battery. The price of Apple iPhone 5 is about 380.8 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPhone 5 compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 28 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 30 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 29 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 38 / 100 points
Price: 44 / 100 points

Apple iPhone 5 full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429
4G bands	4, 17 - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2012, September 12. Released 2012, September 21
Status	Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight	112 g (3.95 oz)
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM
DISPLAY
Type	IPS LCD
Size	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single	8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Features	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
	16-bit/44.1kHz audio
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Siri natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Stand-by	Up to 225 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 8 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 40 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black/Slate, White/Silver
Models	A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2
SAR	1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Price	About 380.8 USD
TESTS
Performance	Basemark X: 2229
Display	Contrast ratio: 1320:1 (nominal) / 3.997:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 67dB
Audio quality	Noise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -76.5dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 51h