Apple iPhone 5s Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Apple iPhone 5s - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 05.16.14 | Last update 12.17.20

Apple iPhone 5s Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Apple iPhone 5s is a 2013 smartphone. It measures 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm and weighs 112 g. It has a LED-backlit IPS LCD display measuring 4" inches. The resolution is 640 x 1136 and 326 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 1.2 MP. The main camera is Single with 8 MP.

It runs on Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) CPU with 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3 memory. The battery is 1560 mAh.

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Apple iPhone 5s specs

General specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 5s
Release date	2013, September
Dimensions	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 in)
Weight	112 g (3.95 oz)
Body build	Front glass, aluminum body
Colors	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Battery	1560 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
Approximate price	330 EUR

Screen

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

Camera and Video

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

Performance

Operating system OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A7 (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
External memory	No
Internal memory	16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3
Antutu 8 score	86541 (Rank 1027 of 1138)
Antutu 7 score	61322 (Rank 592 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	259 (Rank 1041 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	476 (Rank 1383 of 1564)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP
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)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

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

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Apple. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Apple may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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