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Apple iPhone 5

$180 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 4.0" AMOLED

Processor Apple A6

Battery 1440mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/32GB/64GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple iPhone 5?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $180

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Supported LTE Networks

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Launch Announced: 2012, September 12. Released 2012, September 21 Status: Discontinued
Body 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
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm² (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Platform 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)
Memory Card slot: No Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard) Features: face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular Video: 720p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
: 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS Radio: No USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh) Stand-by: Up to 225 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 8 h (3G)
Misc Colors: Black/Slate, White/Silver Models: A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2 SAR: 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) Price: About 340 EUR
Tests Performance: Basemark X: 2229
Display: Contrast ratio: 1320:1 (nominal) / 3.997:1 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 67dB
Audio quality: Noise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -76.5dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 51h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.