Released September 2012
Apple iPhone 5
The Apple iPhone 5 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display. It uses the Apple A6 (32 nm) processor. Storage options include 16GB, 32GB, 64GB. Rear cameras: 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF. Battery capacity is 1440 mAh. It runs iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4.
- 4.0-inch IPS LCD
- Apple A6 (32 nm)
- 1GB RAM · 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- 1440 mAh
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2012, September 12. Released 2012, September 21 |
| Released | September 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 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 |
| RAM | 1GB RAM |
| Internal | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Main camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 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 16-bit/44.1kHz audio |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| 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) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| Colors | Black/Slate, White/Silver |
| Models | A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2 |
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