Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 5 Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 5s:

More powerful Apple A7 chipset with 64-bit architecture enhances performance.
Higher battery capacity at 1560 mAh offers slightly more power between charges.
Supports a broader range of 4G LTE bands, which could mean better coverage.
Comes with a fingerprint scanner for enhanced security.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark score indicating overall better performance.
Supports iOS upgrades up to iOS 12.1.3, offering more features and longer support.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 5:

Launched with a starting price slightly higher than the iPhone 5s, suggesting premium features for its time.
Introduced as the predecessor, it could offer a more familiar operational feel to users accustomed to earlier iPhones.
Available in distinct Black/Slate color variation that was not continued in the iPhone 5s.

Both models share a number of features, such as a 4-inch screen size with the same resolution, no memory card support, and non-removable batteries. Each would provide a similar user experience in terms of display quality, design, and basic functionality, but the iPhone 5s has advantages in terms of performance, security, and network connectivity. The choice between the two would likely depend on the user's valuation of these differences.

Apple iPhone 5s or Apple iPhone 5 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 5s	Apple iPhone 5
Rating	(+1)	(+3)
Release date	2013, September	2012, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight	112 g \| 3.95 oz	112 g \| 3.95 oz
Body Build	Front glass, aluminum body	Front glass, aluminum body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold	Black/Slate, White/Silver
Battery	1560 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po	1440 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time - Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	330 EUR	340 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4" in	4" in
Screen area	44.1 cm²	44.1 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	60.8%
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single	8 MP, Single
Camera specs	-8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, AF	-8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Main Score	68
DxOMark Photo	69
DxOMark Video	66
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP, Single	1.2 MP, Single
Specifications	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Functions	face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Chipset	- Apple A7 (28 nm)	- Apple A6 (32 nm)
CPU	- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR2

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total	86541
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core	259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	476

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1530	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP	4.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation	- Siri natural language commands and dictation
Versions	- Supported LTE Networks	- Supported LTE Networks