Apple iPhone 5
#4592
Apple iPhone 5s
#4044Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5s
Performance
47.053.4
Camera
30.247.7
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.316.1
Build
95.294.9
Connectivity
54.552.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.336.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s share a similar build quality, featuring a glass front, aluminum back, and aluminum frame with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both models have a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels.
- However, the iPhone 5s offers improved performance with its A7 chipset and quad-core GPU compared to the A6 and triple-core GPU in the iPhone 5.
- The camera specifications are nearly the same, but the iPhone 5s has a slightly larger aperture and can record slow-motion video at 720p.
- The iPhone 5s also has a larger battery capacity of 1560 mAh compared to the 1440 mAh in the iPhone 5, and it runs on a more recent version of iOS, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5s
General
Release Date
2012, September 21
2013, September 20
Announced
2012, September 12
2013, September 10
Description
Supported LTE Networks
Supported LTE Networks
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
1560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
112 g
112 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Slate, White/Silver
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass