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Apple iPhone 5

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Released · Sep 21, 2012

This device is also known as Apple A1429

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8.4

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Design
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
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black, White

Display
Size	4.0-inch
Resolution	1136x640px, 326 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	60.82 %
Colors	16 777 216
Peak brightness	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	5 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A6 (32 nm)
Processor	Dual-core 1300 MHz Apple Swift
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP3
RAM	1GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage	64GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6.x)
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Battery
Capacity	1440 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 33 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front	1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot
USB	Lightning
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T4
Location	A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
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Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	TV-out
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 13(700 c)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM
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Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 12, 2012 FCC ID value: BCG-E2599A
Measured SAR	Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 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 12, 2012

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Alternative variants

with 32 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	32GB

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 4(AWS-1), 17(700 b)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4

for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850)

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
Cricket

News

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T-Mobile CEO Sievert recalls the first iPhone launch on T-Mobile

Despite all the rumors that Apple is working on a 5G cellular modem of its own and that it could make a cameo in the iPhone 16 or even the iPhone 15 series, the team from Cupertino suddenly announced a renewal of its modem supply contract with Qualco...

Apple's 5G modem chip occupied half an iPhone so it had to run back to Qualcomm

When Apple announced a surprise deal with Qualcomm during opening statements for a trial between the two companies back in 2019, Apple was desperate. The plan it had to avoid Qualcomm by using a new 5G smartphone modem developed by Intel was not goin...

Analyst says not to expect Apple's own 5G modem inside the iPhone before 2025 at the earliest

WhatsApp will stop working on iPhones running iOS 10 and iOS 11 later this year, reports WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp Help Center also says that only iOS 12 and newer versions are supported currently.Meta-owned (formerly Facebook) WhatsApp is one of the ...

WhatsApp will stop working on iPhones running iOS 10 and iOS 11 from late October

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Overall User Rating

(71 reviews)

8.4

Build quality

8.5

Camera quality

8.5

Performance

8.8

Display

8.7

Battery life and charging

7.5

Kaffebryg

Arena Apprentice

Just another iPhone

Posted: Jan 28, 2016, 12:05 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

A number of high profile news stories emerged soon after the iPhone 5’s release. These ranged from the metallic back and side chipping and revealing the aluminium beneath to issues with battery life and the Apple Maps fiasco. We go into more detail about the maps app further on.

The most complained about aspect of the iPhone 5 is battery life. More than 2,500 owners gave the iPhone 5 an average of 6.8/10 for battery life. The Galaxy S3 and S4 score 7.3 and 7.6 out of 10 respectively.

The next aspect of the iPhone 5 that most irks owners is its value for money. iPhone owners have known for a long time that Apple demands a premium for its phones. The cost of extra storage on an iPhone makes it particularly costly to go for a 32GB or 64GB model, whereas Galaxy owners are able to add extra storage on the cheap via the microSD card.

However, it’s not all bad news for iPhone owners in terms of value. The iPhone 5 retains its value better than any other smartphone. This means you can get back a lot of the original outlay by selling when you upgrade. Even better news is that the 2,500 owners who provided feedback scored the iPhone 5 with 9.2 for ease of use, 9.1 for features and 9.1 for design, clearly showing that it also has a lot going for it.

curtis28

Iphone 5- It's OK, certainly better out there for the same price

Posted: Jun 13, 2015, 7:29 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

I have experienced this phone previously to owning my current phone (Samsung galaxy s4). Personally I think the galaxy is 1000x's better than the Iphone, and because of it I will never change back. I also know that I am not the only one who believes android is better than ios, in fact every person I know who has switched does not regret it. I strongly recommend that if you are considering a phone of this type you look elsewhere because there is a high chance you may save some money and end up with a more likable phone.

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What I like

Feels good in the hand
Fast and easy to use UI

What I don't like

Poor build quality
OS is very limited
Not many cool features
Overheats easily
Sudden glitches
Expensive for what you get

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earlgrey

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I loved it but I'm disappointed

Posted: Feb 17, 2015, 6:24 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

I had a lots of type smartphones and other gsm. I tried BB, Samsung, Huawei, Nokia, Lenovo. I hands on my phone as business phone. I talking 2 hours a day + emails, calendars. I had an iPad also. My opinion is the IOS the best opsys currently. iPhones and iPad hardware is weak to apply everyday. I f you wan to use it as your tool to connect others or organise your life is the construction is nice but weak. Expensive or not possible to repaire. My iPad also the second what I have to buy because of the screen. I had a cover to protect it (pierre carden leather) but it was not enough to lost my glass screen. Sometimes when I use it in my car and talk, it was very warm and i had to cooling with my cars aircondition. Summary my experience is worst and I'm disappointed. Price/ value ratio is lass than Lenovo forexample. I have no offer warmly.

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