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Apple iPhone 5
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Apple iPhone 5

A fast, evidence-aware guide to specifications, connectivity, hardware, and radiofrequency exposure measurements.

4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4FCC ID BCG-E2599A

At a glance

The facts most people need before the deep specification sheet.

Display4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorApple A6 (32 nm)
Operating systemiOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
BatteryLi-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Main cameraSingle Camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4m, AF
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1970
Dimensions123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
SAR
Hybrid SAR profile
Cellular-only and simultaneous transmitters
US limit 1.6 W/kg
Head · Cellular
1.06 W/kg
66.2% of 1.6#44
Body · Cellular
1.18 W/kg
73.8% of 1.6#71
Hotspot · Cellular
0.98 W/kg
61.2% of 1.6#14
Head · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.53 W/kg
95.6% of 1.6#56
Body · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.55 W/kg
96.9% of 1.6#56
Hotspot · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.13 W/kg
70.6% of 1.6#6
PositionCellular onlyDifferenceWi-Fi + cellular
Head1.06 W/kg 66.25% · #4430.7% lower1.53 W/kg 95.63% · #56
Body1.18 W/kg 73.75% · #7123.9% lower1.55 W/kg 96.88% · #56
Hotspot0.98 W/kg 61.25% · #1413.3% lower1.13 W/kg 70.63% · #6

Difference = (1 − cellular-only ÷ simultaneous) × 100. Rank and percentage values come from the supplied RF Safe cache. SAR is a compliance measurement, not an individualized health prediction.

Complete specifications

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◉  General
Phone
Apple iPhone 5
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced
January 1, 1970
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 340 EUR
Model Names
A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2
▣  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
Features
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
◎  Camera
Main Camera
Single Camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4m, AF
Main Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Single Camera: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Selfie Camera Features
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Selfie Camera Video
720p@30fps
ϟ  Battery
Type
Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
◆  Hardware
Operating System
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)
Performance
Basemark X: 2229
Internal Storage
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Card Slot
No
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
⌁  Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio
No
◒  Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
◇  Design
Type
Bar
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)
Colors
Black/Slate, White/Silver
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
⌁  Network
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM
Nano-SIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429
4G Network
4, 17 - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429