The Apple iPhone 5 is an iOS powered smartphone, with major improvements both in terms of appearance and hardware specifications over its predecessor.
Apple iPhone 5 runs iOS 6, sporting a 4-inch Retina display with an higher resolution of 1136 X 640 pixels of resolution, pixel density of 326 PPI, powered by an A6 processor, equipped with an 8 megapixel iSight camera on back side with backside illumination, 5-element lens to record 1080p HD videos, seamless panorama mode, FaceTime HD camera on front side, HSPA+ 21Mbps, DC-HSDPA 42Mbps, 4G LTE connectivity, Lightning connector, FaceTime over cellular, dual-channel Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n up to 150Mbps, access to App Store, iTunes support, preinstalled iMessage, Siri, Mail, Maps, a whole host of the iOS services, and all the regular features of an iPhone.
Full Technical Specifications Of The Apple iPhone 5
Network | |
| 4G | LTE 700MHz |
| 3G | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 2G | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz CDMA 800, 1900 MHz |
System Properties | |
| Operating System | Apple iOS 6 |
| CPU | Apple A6 |
| GPU | Quad-Core Graphics |
| RAM | 1GB |
Display | |
| Type | LED-backlit IPS TFT Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Size | 4-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M Colors & 1136 X 640 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi |
Design | |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.5 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 112 grams |
Input / User Interface | |
| Input | – Retina Display – 800:1 contrast ratio – Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating – Accelerometer – Proximity Sensor – G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope |
Camera | |
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | – 8 Megapixels iSight Camera – 3264×2448 pixels – LED Flash – Auto-Focus – Backside illuminated sensor – 5-Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter – ISP Built-in – Seamless Panorama – Smart Filter, Better Low Light Performance – Spatial Noise Reduction |
| Video Recording Capability | – 1080p HD Video Recording Capability – 30 fps |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | – 1.3 Megapixel – FaceTime HD – 720p Video Calling – Backside Illumination – Face Detection – FaceTime over Wi-Fi+ 3G/4G LTE |
Memory | |
| Internal Storage | 16GB/32GB/64GB Internal Storage |
| Expandable Storage | – No – No microSD Card Slot Support |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + EDR (Lightning) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| WLAN | – 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n – Dual Band |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| HDMI | – |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS |
| Headset | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
Browser & Messaging | Apple Safari iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Battery | |
| Capacity | Li-Ion Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up to 225 Hours (2G) / (3G) |
| Talk Time | Up To 8.5 Hours (3G/LTE) Up To 10 Hours (Wi-Fi Browsing) |
| Video Playback Time | Up To 10 Hours |
| Music Playback Time | Up To 40 hours |
Music, Video & Image | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Image Formats | GIF, JPEG, TIFF |
Other Features | iMovie, FaceTime, Garage Band Apps Siri Voice Service iCloud Service iMaps, iBooks PDF Reader HDMI Video Mirroring HDMI output capable of 1080p HD PhotoBooth iTunes Home Sharing AirPlay Micro-SIM Card Tray iBooks PDF reader Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF documents Viewable Digital Compass |
Colors | Black, White |
Price & Availability
The Apple iPhone 5 will be available for pre-order from September 14th, priced at $199, $299, and $399 for 16GB, 32GB and 64GB editions respectively. The pre-ordered iPhone 5 handsets will ship on September 21.
What is the difference between iPhone 5 and 4 in terms of design?
I mean other than the screen size maybe.
Doesn’t seem any. Correct me if i am wrong.