- Company: Apple
- Pros: Small dimensions (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches)
- Cons: 64GB basic storage (not expandable)
- Released at: Sep 21, 2012
Description & Specs
The Apple iPhone 5 is the first iPhone with a larger, 4-inch screen. At the same time, it has become thinner, with a more elongated body. The iPhone 5 is powered by a new A6 chip that’s twice as powerful as the chip on the preceding iPhone 4S. It’s also the first iPhone with 4G LTE, supporting not just American frequencies, but LTE networks across the globe.
Size: 4.0 inches
Resolution: 1136 x 640 pixels, 326 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 60.82 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Peak brightness: 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Touchscreen: Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features: Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
System chip: Apple A6 (32 nm)
Processor: Dual-core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift
GPU: PowerVR SGX543MP3
RAM: 1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage: 64GB, not expandable
Device type: Smartphone
OS: iOS (10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x)
Screenshots
Capacity: 1440 mAh
Type: Li – Polymer, Not user replaceable
Rear: Single camera
Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 33 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2″; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording: 1920×1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features: Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front: 1.2 MP
Video capture: 1280×720 (HD) (30 fps)
Dimensions: 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
Weight: 3.95 oz (112.0 g)
Materials: Back: Aluminum
Keys: Left: Volume control, Other
Colors: Black, White
LTE (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 13(700 c)
UMTS: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Nano SIM
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: TV-out
Additional microphone(s): for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot
USB: Lightning
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
Hearing aid compatible: M4, T4
Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 12, 2012
FCC ID value: BCG-E2599A
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg
In The Box: Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
Officially announced: Sep 12, 2012