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Specs
DisplayBenchmarks |
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Size | 5.4-inch |
Resolution | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI |
Technology | OLED |
Refresh rate | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body | 85.83 % |
Peak brightness | 1200 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
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System chip | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
Processor |
Hexa-core 3100 MHz 64-bit |
GPU | Apple GPU 4-core |
RAM | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | 64GB (NVMe), not expandable |
OS | iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x) |
This device has different variants: View all |
Battery |
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Capacity | 2227 mAh |
Type | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
Charging | USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Max charge speed |
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
PhoneArena Battery Test | |
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Battery Life Estimate: | 4h 4min |
Browsing: | 10h 56min |
Gaming: | 5h 10min |
Video: | 5h 10min |
Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our
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Camera |
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Rear | Dual camera |
Main camera |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" |
Flash | LED |
Video recording |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light |
Front | 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Design |
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Dimensions |
5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm) |
Weight | 4.76 oz(135.0 g) |
Materials |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
Cellular |
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5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | Yes |
SIM type | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | Yes |
VoLTE | Yes |
Multimedia |
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Headphones | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | Dolby Atmos |
Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port |
Hearing aid compatible | M3/T4 |
Location | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) |
Buyers information |
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MSRP | $ 729 |
In The Box | USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation |
This device has different variants: View all |
Availability |
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Officially announced | Oct 13, 2020 |
Alternative variants
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Internal storage | 128GB |
MSRP | $ 779 |
Differences from the main variant: | |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
MSRP | $ 879 |
Carrier Availability
Available
Verizon | Since Nov 13, 2020 |
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AT&T | Since Nov 13, 2020 |
Metro by T-Mobile | Since Apr 16, 2021 |
Boost Mobile | Since Apr 16, 2021 |
Xfinity Mobile | Since Apr 16, 2021 |
Tracfone | Since Oct 8, 2021 |
Discontinued
T-Mobile | |
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U.S. Cellular | |
Cricket |
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User Reviews
I got this phone used as a hand-me-down, and over my experience, it's been one of my favorite iPhone models of all time. I'm a big fan of smaller phones, and I like the size of them, as they're easy to use one-handedly, and the phone doesn't feel like a burden when trying to put it in my pocket, but the biggest downside is the battery life. Now I know this phone was known for not having a great battery life, but the battery degraded significantly over the 3 years of ownership. I got it at 93% Battery health, and it currently has 77% Battery health. Now I will say I use my phone heavily, but it's usually at home when on Wi-Fi and not on 5G/4G, and it's not plugged in all the time. The Camera is good, the average on an iPhone, better than my old phone, but I feel like it has poor zoom performance, I'll give it the benefit of the doubt as it doesn't have a telephoto camera. The performance is pretty good, I do feel the phone get hot when scrolling through social media, but not that hot. I only use my phone for music, communication, and entertainment though so your mileage may vary. The display is very good, with great colors, and no burn-in over the 3 years I owned the phone, and the phone gets bright enough to see outside, so no complaints there. Overall, I'd say it's a good phone for a kid who's getting their first phone, or someone who wants a smaller phone and only needs the essentials, but if not, get the 13 mini if you need a small phone.
- Display
- Good performance
- Camera
- Connectivity issues
- Battery Life
the only size and format where square edges are good) (sorry 14 pro max)
perfect design and fit for fans of original design of iphone 4 and 5, flawless ergonomics, long lasting support and updates, but lacks battery and probably camera quality