Apple iPhone 5
iPhone 5 · September 2012
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Official launch price: $649.00
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The Apple iPhone 5 features a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with 60Hz refresh rate. 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, with 5W wired (Lightning) charging. It runs iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- 2012, September 12. Released 2012, September 21
- Released
- 2012, September
- Status
- Discontinued
NETWORK6 fields
- Technology
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- 2G Bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G LTE
- 1, 3, 4, 5, 13, 17, 25
- 5G
- No
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE
BODY5 fields
- 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
- IP Rating
- No IP rating
DISPLAY7 fields
- Type
- IPS LCD
- Size
- 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Screen-to-body
- ~60.8%
- Resolution
- 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
- Refresh Rate
- 60Hz
- Brightness
- 500 nits (typical)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
PLATFORM4 fields
- 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)
MEMORY4 fields
- Card slot
- No
- RAM
- 1GB RAM
- Internal
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- Storage/RAM variants
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB; 1GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
- Features
- LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video
- 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
- Selfie camera
- 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
- Features
- face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
- Video
- 720p@30fps
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes; 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
COMMUNICATION6 fields
- WLAN
- 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
- USB
- Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES1 fields
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY3 fields
- Capacity
- 1440 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
- Charging Type
- 5W wired (Lightning)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
- Colors
- Black/Slate, White/Silver
- Models
- A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2
- Price in Nigeria
- Discontinued – no current Nigerian retail price
- Launch Price (USD)
- $649.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
SECURITY1 fields
- Security
- Passcode lock (no biometrics)
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