The New iPhone 5

Size

Though it looks a bit like its predecessor, the iPhone 5 is a whole different handset. Here are its measurements:

  • Height – 4.87 inches (123.8 mm)
  • Width – 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
  • Depth – 0.30 inch (7.6 mm)
  • Weight – 3.85 ounces (112 grams)

Wireless

The iPhone 5 supports GSM, CDMA, LTE and a wide range of other wireless technologies. And here they are:

  • GSM model A1428*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 4 and 17)
  • CDMA model A1429*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25)
  • GSM model A1429*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5)
  • 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
  • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Display

One of the first things you’ll notice on the iPhone 5 is its larger display.

  • Retina display
  • 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
  • 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
  • 800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)

Cameras

The iPhone 5′s iSight still uses an 8MP sensor, but the system has been upgraded, as has the FaceTime camera:

  • 8-megapixel iSight camera
  • 1080p HD video recording at up to 30 frames per second with audio
  • FaceTime HD camera takes 1.2MP photos and 720p HD video

Battery

Despite the fact that it has a larger display and LTE, Apple says the iPhone 5 still has great battery life:

  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
  • Talk time: Up to 8 hours on 3G
  • Standby time: Up to 225 hours
  • Internet use: Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 8 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
  • Video playback: Up to 10 hours
  • Audio playback: Up to 40 hours

Price

As usual, the iPhone 5 comes in both black and white, as well as three different storage options. And the price points are the same as well (remember, these prices are subsidized and require at least a two-year carrier contract):

  • 16GB iPhone 5 is $199
  • 32GB iPhone 5 is $299
  • 64GB iPhone 5 is$399
  • 16GB iPhone 4S is $99
  • 8GB iPhone 4 is free