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Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586
	CDMA 800 / 1900	CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586
		TD-SCDMA - A1586
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 - A1549 GSM, A1549 CDMA
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1586
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2013, October 22. Released 2013, November 01	2014, September 09. Released 2014, September 19
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)	138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
Weight	469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (3G/LTE) (1.03 lb)	129 g (4.55 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
		Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

Platform
OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iPadOS 12.5.6	iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	Apple A8 (20 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)

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

Main Camera
Modules	5 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), AF	8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, PDAF
Features	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	1.2 MP	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 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

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
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/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR	4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	No	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

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

Battery
Type	Li-Po 8600 mAh, non-removable (32.4 Wh)	Li-Po 1810 mAh, non-removable (6.9 Wh)
Stand-by		Up to 250 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)	Up to 14 h (3G)

Misc
Colors	Space Gray, Silver	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
SAR	1.18 W/kg (body)	1.18 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (body)	0.98 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)
Models	A1474, A1475, A1476, iPad4,1, iPad4,2, iPad4,3	A1549, A1586, A1589, A1522, A1524, A1593, iPhone7,2
Price	About 350 EUR	About 100 EUR

Tests
Performance	Basemark X: 13597	Basemark X: 15841
Display	Contrast ratio: 968:1 (nominal) / 2.504:1 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: 1213 (nominal), 3.838 (sunlight)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB	Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB	Noise -94dB / Crosstalk -73.4dB
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 61h