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Apple iPhone 5s

iPhone 5s features a 4.0-inch Retina display, Apple A7 chip, 8MP camera, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and LTE support.

What to know

  • Released September 2013. First iPhone with Touch ID (fingerprint sensor in home button); 64-bit A7 chip (first 64-bit in phones); same 4-inch Retina as 5/5c; 8 MP camera with larger pixels and True Tone flash.
  • 16/32/64 GB; gold color introduced. M7 motion coprocessor for fitness.

Who this is for

Collectors and those interested in the first Touch ID and 64-bit iPhone; not for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Touch ID; A7 64-bit; M7; gold option. Cons: Obsolete; 4-inch only; no LTE Advanced.

Apple iPhone 5s is powered by the Apple A7 (28 nm). Battery: Li-Po 1570 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 9/20/2013
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2013, September 10
Status
Available. Released 2013, September 20
Release Date
2013-09-20

Body

Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight
112 g
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM
Protection
No

Display

Type
Retina IPS LCD
Size
4.0 inches
Resolution
1136 x 640 pixels
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Density
~326 ppi
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Brightness
500 nits (typ)
Screen-to-Body
~60.8%
Features
Wide color gamut

Platform

OS
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.7
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 12.5.7
Chipset
Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
NPU
M7 motion coprocessor

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
8 MP, f/2.2, 33mm (wide), 1/3", 1.5µm, PDAF
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), Face detection, HDR
Features
HDR
Video
720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Siri natural language commands and dictation

Battery

Type
Li-Po 1570 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Lightning, USB 2.0
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 51h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Models
A1533, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530
Price
$199 / €699 / £549
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)