Apple iPhone 5
Price: Discontinued (originally launched at $199)
16GB variant · Original US contract launch price · Launched September 2012
Apple iPhone 5 brought a taller 4-inch display, an all-new aluminum body, LTE support, and the first Lightning connector — replacing the 30-pin dock after 9 years.
Launch
| Announced | September 12, 2012 |
| Released | September 21, 2012 |
| Discontinued | September 2013 |
Display
| Screen Size | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi (Retina Display) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz (standard) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Brightness | 500 nits (typical, Apple advertised) |
| Features | Multi-touch, Oleophobic coating, Ambient Light Sensor |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A6 (32nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core Apple Swift, 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core) |
| Neural Engine | Not Supported |
| Ray Tracing | Not Supported |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Cooling | Passive design (No active cooling) |
| Operating System | iOS 6 (max update: iOS 10.3.4) |
| AI | Siri (improved) |
| Gaming Performance | Strong — up to 2x faster graphics than iPhone 4S |
| FPS Support | N/A |
| Graphics Support | OpenGL ES 2.0 |
Benchmark
| AnTuTu 11 | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu CPU | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu GPU | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu Memory | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu UX | Not Supported |
Too old for compatibility with current AnTuTu 11 benchmarking software.
Rear Camera
| Main Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, autofocus, LED flash |
| Ultra Wide | No |
| Telephoto | No |
| Long Zoom | No |
| Stabilization | No (software stabilization only for video) |
| Camera Features | Panorama mode (new), HDR photos, LED flash, sapphire crystal lens cover |
Front Camera
| Camera | 1.2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Focus | Fixed focus |
| Features | Face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi & Cellular (new) |
Video Recording
| Rear Video | 1080p @ 30fps |
| ProRes | Not Supported |
| ProRes RAW | Not Supported |
| Apple Log 2 | Not Supported |
| Slow Motion | Not Supported |
| Front Video | 720p @ 30fps |
| Audio | Built-in mic, stereo recording |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Po, built-in (non-removable) |
| Battery Capacity | 1440 mAh |
| Video Playback | Up to 10 hours |
| Streamed Video | Not Supported |
Charging
| Wired Charging | Via Lightning cable (first iPhone with Lightning) |
| Fast Charging | No |
| MagSafe | No |
| Qi2 | No |
| Port | Lightning |
Connectivity
| 5G | No |
| 4G | Yes, LTE (first iPhone with 4G LTE) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No |
| UWB | No |
| Thread | No |
| Wireless Chip | Not Disclosed |
| FM Radio | No |
USB & Expansion
| Connector | Lightning |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 |
| Display Output | Not Supported |
| External Display | Not Supported |
SIM & Network
| SIM | Nano-SIM (new, smallest size yet) |
| eSIM | No |
| Network | GSM/CDMA, 3G HSPA+, 4G LTE Cat 3 |
Navigation & Location
| GPS | Yes, Assisted GPS + GLONASS |
| Other Systems | GLONASS |
| Compass | Yes, digital compass |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi & cell tower triangulation |
Sensors
| Face ID | No |
| LiDAR | No |
| Motion | Three-axis Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass |
Audio & Multimedia
| Speakers | Earpiece + loudspeaker |
| Spatial Audio | Not Supported |
| Dolby Atmos | Not Supported |
| Audio Formats | AAC, 16-bit/44.1kHz, MP3, WAV, AIFF |
Software Features
| Browser | Safari (HTML) |
| Maps | Apple Maps (replaced Google Maps, new) |
| Document Viewer | Yes |
| Photo Viewer | Yes, iCloud Photo Stream |
| Predictive Text Input | Yes |
| Siri Voice Assistant | Yes |
| iMessage / iCloud | Yes |
Build & Protection
| Frame | Anodized aluminum unibody (new) |
| Front Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Back Protection | Aluminum with glass inlays |
| Water Resistance | No IP rating |
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 112 grams |
Colors
| Available Colors | Black & Slate, White & Silver |
Storage & Price
| Card Slot | No (fixed internal storage only) |
| 16GB | Discontinued (originally $199) |
| 32GB | Discontinued (originally $299) |
| 64GB | Discontinued (originally $399) |
Misc
| Model Number | A1429 / A1428 (iPhone5,1 / iPhone5,2) |
Overall: The iPhone 5 was Apple's most dramatic redesign since the iPhone 4 — taller screen, aluminum body, Lightning port, and 4G LTE — setting the template that later iPhones would build on.
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