Apple iPhone 5

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 58%
Highlights
4 inches IPS LCD
Apple A6
1 GB RAM
8 MP
1440 mAh

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Apple iPhone 5 is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4, which pairs beautifully with its 4 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 1440 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 64%
Camera 57%
Battery 57%
Memory 46%

Launch

Status Discontinued

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

Main Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Video 720p@30fps
Features face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular

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
Colors Black/Slate, White/Silver

Connectivity

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428
4G Bands 4, 17 - GSM A1428
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM Nano-SIM

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 Storage 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes
Features 16-bit/44.1kHz audio

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)

Miscellaneous

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)

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