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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models
  CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA), A1456 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA), A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507, A1529
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1532 GSM, A1532 CDMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1456 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1453
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A1507 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A1457
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1529 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, September 10. Released 2013, September 20
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in) 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
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Weight 132 g (4.66 oz) 112 g (3.95 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio) 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3 iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Chipset Apple A6 (32 nm) Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 1.2 MP 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Features face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
16-bit/44.1kHz audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC No No
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 Wh) Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Stand-by Up to 250 h (3G) Up to 250 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 10 h (3G) Up to 10 h (3G)
Misc
Colors White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
SAR 1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)     1.12 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.00 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)     1.00 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)    
Models A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532, iPhone5,3, iPhone5,4 A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533, iPhone6,1, iPhone6,2
Price About 300 EUR About 330 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark X: 2225 Basemark X: 14341
Display Contrast ratio: 1233:1 (nominal) / 3.512:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1219:1 (nominal) / 3.565:1 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB Voice 68dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 69dB
Audio quality Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -80.3dB Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 52h Endurance rating 54h

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