Apple iPhone 5s Specs

Description

The iPhone 5s is not a radical departure in design for Apple, save for one very important feature. No, we don't mean the new Space Gray and Gold colors. We have in mind the home button that has been on iPhones from day one, is now turned into a fingerprint scanner dubbed Touch ID. It lets you unlock the phone and authorize purchases, safely storing your fingerprints in the A7 processor itself, out of the reach for anyone but a few default iOS 7 apps. This A7 processor debuts on the iPhone 5s as the first 64-bit mobile chipset in use on a commercial device, utilized by the latest flat and minimalistic iOS 7 that has been rewritten to take advantage of the 64-bit system. It sports a dedicated M7 co-processor for always-on motion sensing, too. The iSight camera stayed 8 MP, but is much improved, with larger pixels, wider aperture, and the ability to shoot slow motion videos, not to mention the dual two-tone LED flash on the back that strives for natural skin color representation.

This device is also known as Apple A1533, Apple A1453, Apple A1457, Apple A1530

Pros

  • Small dimensions (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches)

Cons

  • 64GB basic storage (not expandable)

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Display

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Size: 4.0 inches
Resolution: 1136 x 640 pixels, 326 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 60.82 %
Peak brightness: 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features: Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

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System chip: Apple A7 (28 nm)
Processor: Dual-core, 1300 MHz, Cyclone, 64-bit
GPU: PowerVR G6430
RAM: 1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage: 64GB, not expandable
Device type: Smartphone
OS: iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) Screenshots

Battery

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Capacity: 1570 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

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Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features: Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front: 1.2 MP
Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)
Dimensions: 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
Weight: 3.95 oz (112.0 g)
Materials: Back: Aluminum
Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Left: Volume control, Other
Colors: Gold, Silver, Space gray

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Nano SIM

Multimedia

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Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: TV-out
Additional microphone(s): for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot
USB: Lightning
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other: UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
Hearing aid compatible: M4, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value: BCG-E2642A
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box: Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced: Sep 10, 2013
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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone 5s

with 32 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 32GB

Apple iPhone 5s

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB

Apple iPhone 5s

A1533

Differences from the main variant:
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.13 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg

Apple iPhone 5s

A1453

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value: BCG-E2642A
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg

Apple iPhone 5s

A1457 for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value: BCG-E2643B
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.17 W/kg
Body: 1.11 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

Apple iPhone 5s

A1530

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value: BCG-E2643A
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.09 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

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