Display
4.0"
IPS LCD
Battery
1440
mAh
RAM
1GB
RAM
Camera
8 MP
Single
Pros
- First iPhone with a larger 4-inch display.
- First iPhone to support LTE connectivity.
- Thinner and lighter aluminum body.
- Faster dual-core A6 processor.
- Improved front-facing camera for better video calls.
Cons
- New Lightning connector required new cables/adapters.
- No expandable storage.
- Non-removable battery.
- Some apps were not optimized for the new screen size at launch.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Model | iPhone 5 |
| Colour | Black/Slate, White/Silver |
| Models | A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2 |
| Launch | |
| Announced | 2012, September 12. Released 2012, September 21 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Network | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428, CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 |
| 4G bands | 4, 17 - GSM A1428, LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429, LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429 |
| 5G bands | No |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| 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 cm2 (*~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 |
| Variant |
|
| Primary 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 |
| Communication | |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh) |
| Charging | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Features | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Price | |
| Price | About 340 EUR |
Frequently Asked Questions
The iPhone 5 has a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display, a notable increase from previous models.
Yes, the iPhone 5 was the first iPhone to support 4G LTE network technology.
The iPhone 5 is powered by the Apple A6 chip with a dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift CPU.
Yes, the iPhone 5 replaced the 30-pin dock connector with the new, smaller Lightning connector.
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