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Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1453
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A1457
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1530
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2013, September 10. Released 2013, September 20	2013, October 22. Released 2013, November 01
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)	240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)
Weight	112 g (3.95 oz)	469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (3G/LTE) (1.03 lb)
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM

Display
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)	9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)	1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform
OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6	iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.6
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF	5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)	1.2 MP
Features	face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
	16-bit/44.1kHz audio

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP	4.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)	Li-Po 8600 mAh, non-removable (32.4 Wh)
Stand-by	Up to 250 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (3G)	Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc
Colors	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold	Space Gray, Silver
SAR	1.12 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)	1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.00 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (body)
Models	A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533, iPhone6,1, iPhone6,2	A1474, A1475, A1476, iPad4,1, iPad4,2, iPad4,3
Price	About 330 EUR	About 350 EUR

Tests
Performance	Basemark X: 14341	Basemark X: 13597
Display	Contrast ratio: 1219:1 (nominal) / 3.565:1 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: 968:1 (nominal) / 2.504:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	Voice 68dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 69dB	Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB	Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 54h