Apple iPhone 5
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Key Features

4.0 inches, 44.1 cm,2,(~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
640 x 1136

8 MP
1080p@30fps

1GB RAM
Apple A6 (32 nm)

Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Full Specifications
Network
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
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 cm
- 2
- (~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
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)
Stand-by: Up to 225 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 8 h (3G)
Misc
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 340 EUR
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 (old): Endurance rating 51h
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