Apple iPhone 5
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Apple iPhone 6s
#2804Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 6s
Performance
47.059.4
Camera
30.268.5
Display
55.469.2
Battery
14.316.8
Build
95.295.3
Connectivity
54.567.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.346.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, while the iPhone 6s has a larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display at 750 x 1334 pixels, both maintaining a pixel density of approximately 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 5 is powered by the Apple A6 chipset with a dual-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, whereas the iPhone 6s utilizes the more advanced Apple A9 chipset with a dual-core CPU at 1.84 GHz, resulting in better overall performance.
- The camera on the iPhone 5 is an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, while the iPhone 6s offers a 12 MP rear camera with 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is also improved in the iPhone 6s at 1715 mAh compared to the iPhone 5's 1440 mAh.
- Both devices run on iOS, with the iPhone 5 upgradable to iOS 10.3.4 and the iPhone 6s upgradable to iOS 15.8.1, providing a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 6s
General
Release Date
2012, September 21
2015, September 25
Announced
2012, September 12
2015, September 09
Description
Supported LTE Networks
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
640
750
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A9 (14/16 nm - maker dependant)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps,1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
1715 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.91 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)
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
112 g
143 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, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer