Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 5 Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 5s

Apple iPhone 5s

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Apple iPhone 5

Apple iPhone 5

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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

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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
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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
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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
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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

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