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Apple iPhone 5
LTE and GSM A1428A1428
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 14.x |
| 2012-09-12 | 2020-11-13 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 4.76 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.4 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 477 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic chipset |
| Apple Swift (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 1016 MB (1066 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 225 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.2 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a score of 88.5, which is a lot better than the iPhone 5's 71.7 global score. Both devices we are comparing include iOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPhone 12 mini has older 14.x version and iPhone 5 has iOS 7.x. Even though the Apple iPhone 12 mini is somewhat heavier than iPhone 5, it's just a little bit thinner and incredibly newer.
Apple iPhone 12 mini counts with just a bit better display than Apple iPhone 5, because it has a better pixels density, a really larger display, a much brighter display and a way better 1080 x 2340px resolution. IPhone 12 mini's storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as the Apple iPhone 5 one, they have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
IPhone 12 mini counts with a much faster processing unit than iPhone 5, because it has a 64-bit CPU, a larger number of cores and more RAM. The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a very superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 5, because it has a 2227mAh battery capacity. The Apple iPhone 12 mini takes better pictures and videos than iPhone 5, because it has a much bigger aperture, a lot better (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a much better 12 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Apple iPhone 12 mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPhone 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get iPhone 5, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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