What are the differences between iPhone 5s and iPhone 5 (5c) - comparison, specifications, prices

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20.08.20191018

At first glance, the iPhone 5 and 5S versions appear to be the same. They have similar external characteristics. Many users cannot fully understand what the differences are. However, they still exist. And first of all, this concerns technical parameters.

Additional shade

If we take into account the dimensions and shape of the two brands of iPhones, then it is unlikely that any differences will be found. The only difference is the presence of an additional color scheme. If previous models had only light gray or dark gray color, then in the case of 5S a golden hue was added, which began to be very popular among consumers.

Please note: in case of any problems with the operating system, you can reset your iPhone to factory settings. To avoid losing important data, it is recommended to create a backup copy on your computer.

What are the differences between iPhone 5s and iPhone 5 (5c) - comparison, specifications, prices

At the presentation of new smartphones, held on September 10, Apple introduced two new models, the iPhone 5S and 5C, which compare favorably with previous models. To reliably understand their advantages, let's compare them with last year's model.

Appearance

Let's start with the dimensions. The new iPhone 5S model has the same dimensions as its predecessor - 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm, while the budget iPhone 5C is slightly ahead of them in thickness - 124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm. And this is not surprising, because the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S have bodies made of thin anodized aluminum, and the iPhone 5C is made of plastic, which is attached to a steel base. As you understand, plastic should always be thicker than metal plates, hence the extra millimeters.

iPhone 5s

It is somewhat confusing that the weight of phones with metal cases is 20 g less than that of their plastic counterpart (112 g versus 132 g), but apparently the whole point is in the reinforced steel base of the latter and thicker plastic linings.

The color scheme of the cases has significant differences. For the first time, colors other than just white and black are introduced! Last year's model had laconic white and black colors, the current metal version sports silver, gold and dark gray tones, and the new budget model is painted in all the colors of the rainbow. Users have access to white, yellow, blue, pink and green body colors, which will undoubtedly appeal to young people, for whom this model is intended.

In addition, special cases to protect them from careless handling. Previously, the company paid less attention to such accessories. For the fashionable iPhone 5S, the cases are made of high-quality genuine leather with a microfiber lining, and even the buttons will be covered, which will not at all affect their clickability.

Silicone cases in 6 bright colors have been developed especially for young people using the iPhone 5C: light green, blue, yellow, pink, white and black. To achieve a visual effect, they have large round holes, and the upper part of the side edges also remains open. This will allow you to get 30 different color combinations and give your phone a special personal style.

The control buttons on smartphones remain in the same places, although it’s worth paying special attention to the “Home” button installed on the iPhone 5S. There is no usual square on it, which is not surprising. Now it acts as a biometric lock , that is, a fingerprint sensor is built into the surface of the key, protecting the device from unauthorized access.

This is a godsend for those who are concerned about the safety of confidential information on their phone. There is no need to remember complex passwords; you just need to touch the “Home” button with your finger.

Photo and video

As before, the main camera is an 8MP iSight camera with a five-element lens, which has good characteristics. It improves the noise reduction system and adds True Tone flash control, allowing you to effectively respond to the lighting of the subject. In addition, panoramic shooting allows you to obtain 28-megapixel photo images.

The iPhone 5S uses a camera with a pixel size of 1.5 microns, which improves the quality of the resulting images. At the same time, the aperture value changed to ?/2.2 , compared to the previous ?/2.4, which increased the light sensitivity of the lens by 33%.

The stabilization system and facial recognition functions have been significantly improved, allowing you to simultaneously track up to 10 people. There are preset scene filters, a hybrid IR filter, focus adjustment has been implemented, and recording of geographic coordinates has become available using the Geo-tagging function.

The iSight camera supports video recording in 1080p HD format using 3x zoom, which significantly expands the operator’s capabilities.

The front 1.2MP camera can take pictures with a resolution of 1280x960 px and record video in 720p HD quality, which is quite enough for communicating on social networks, which is what it was generally intended for.

Screen

Due to the fact that the Retina display received numerous positive responses and was liked by numerous users, the developers of the new models did not look for new solutions. In both cases, they used a 4-inch matrix familiar from the previous model, with a pixel density of 326 ppi and a resolution of 1136×640 px.

The Retina display is distinguished by natural reproduction of sRGB shades, a sufficient supply of brightness and saturation, and the ability not to “blind” even in bright sunlight. At the same time, it is protected by impact-resistant glass with an oleophobic coating, which protects its surface from the obvious appearance of greasy fingerprints.

Processor and operating system

In the budget version of the iPhone 5C, the developers installed the Apple A6 , which was introduced last year, although from their reports it can be understood that some improvements have been made to it. As experts note, the device’s increased speed and better rendering in multimedia applications are noticeable. These improvements have a positive impact on the power consumption of the smartphone.

Things are different
with the new
iPhone 5S For the first time, Apple used a 64-bit architecture in a smartphone, developing a new product - the A7 chip .
It made it possible to double the system performance without increasing power consumption. the M7 coprocessor was developed , which helps to increase the efficiency of the system by unloading the main crystal. Now the M7 processes data from the compass, accelerometer and gyroscope, and given its low power, this has a positive effect on the power consumption of the smartphone as a whole.

Updating the element base required the development of a new iOS7 operating system and software. The standard applications were significantly updated, programs that were considered unnecessary were removed, and support for OpenGL ES 3.0 was added. The effect turned out to be amazing - the visual effects have become so realistic that one can talk about the three-dimensionality of the image, and this was previously achieved only on powerful game consoles and multimedia computers.

The innovation affected the appearance of the interface, the design of buttons and the built-in browser, which now provides more space for the information received when surfing the web. The software has become more colorful and friendly, and a function has been added to automatically perform the same type of frequently performed tasks, so as not to waste the user’s time.

Smartphone owners who are forced to send documents and video files to employees’ emails now have a good alternative. If your recipients are within range of your wireless network, you can use AirDrop to deliver files in seconds.

Audio

The sound recording and playback system remained at the same level. Three microphones are used to effectively cancel noise and improve speech clarity. The built-in speaker reproduces both speech and music with high quality.

Connection

The new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C smartphones, like their predecessor iPhone 5, are designed to work in the following networks:

• GSM/EDGE – for GSM phones;
• CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev;
• DC-HSDPA;
• UMTS/HSPA+;
• Bluetooth 4.0;
• LTE;
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n; 802.11n) – 2.4GHz and 5GHz;
• GPS and GLONASS system.

Unfortunately, high-speed 4G LTE networks have not yet become widespread in our country, so this function is not relevant for our users.

Like the iPhone 5, the new models use a SIM card in the nanoSIM format, which is not compatible with the microSIM cards we are used to. It requires a different socket and is 44% smaller, so after purchasing a smartphone you will need to contact your mobile operator.

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Thanks to low power consumption, smartphones are able to work offline for a longer time:

• Conversation on 3G network – 10 hours;
• Standby time – 250 hours;
• Using the Internet on a 3G network – 8 hours;
• Internet use on Wi-Fi and LTE networks – 10 hours.

The 8-pin Lightning connector, which has small dimensions and the ability to be reversibly connected, is still used as a socket for the power cable.

Comparison of characteristics

Fingerprint's scanner

The iPhone 5S implements Touch ID technology directly for the desktop exit button. With its help, the user can unlock the smartphone by placing a finger on it. The “five” does not have this opportunity. This solution from Apple was once considered a real breakthrough in the IT world.

Interesting: in the settings you can always change the vibration on your iPhone, choosing the most suitable option in a given situation. The path to the required configuration window depends on the device version.

Battery

Interestingly, the updated version of the smartphone has a more powerful battery with a capacity of 1570 mAh (while the previous one had 1400). However, in practice, there is no difference in terms of autonomy of the devices - iPhone 5 and 5S have the same level of energy consumption. Therefore, as far as the battery is concerned, formally there is a difference, but in reality it is almost invisible.

At the same time, some experts tested the iPhone 5 and 5S and compared the resources of both devices in terms of battery life using specialized programs. In a number of cases, it was possible to find that an older version of a smartphone, despite the fact that its battery capacity was lower, was able to work longer. In particular, similar results were recorded when using the popular GLBenchmark test, which implies a full load of the key hardware components of the device.

operating system

Along with the release of the iPhone 5S, a new version of the operating system was introduced - iOS 7. It differs significantly from previous firmware. We created a completely new design and also added various functions.

What changes are worth noting?

1. A field for smart search appeared in the browser, parental controls and other functions became available.
2. The control center, in which various parameters are configured, is called up at the bottom of the screen with a simple upward gesture.
3. The updated camera interface allows you to use four shooting modes.
4. A search by age group has been added to the App Store, and automatic updating of installed applications is also available.
5. The Siri interface now has the ability to select a female or male voice in the appropriate settings.

Help: if your iPhone won't charge, you should try to figure out the reasons yourself. In some cases, everything can be fixed without the involvement of professional repairmen.

Camera

The role of the main camera is performed by Apple’s proprietary development – ​​iSight. It has a 5-element lens and an 8 MP matrix.

The iPhone 5S received an update in the form of larger pixels and a wider f/2.2 aperture, while the iPhone 5c received an f/2.4 aperture camera. This made it possible to increase the camera's light sensitivity by 33%.

iPhone 5S camera

The optics of the 5S model have become wide-angle, and the conventional LED flash has been replaced by dual TrueTone, which allows you to get reliable white balance in photographs in poor lighting conditions.

Significant improvements in the iPhone 5s affected the stabilization system, as well as the face recognition function. It is also possible to add geotags to photos.

As for video, the cameras of both devices can shoot videos in 1080p format using 3x zoom. iPhone 5s also has the ability to shoot slow motion video in HD format at a speed of 120 frames/sec.

Iron

Unlike the same “five” with an A6 processor, the iPhone 5S is equipped with a more modern analogue A7 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. In addition, a special M7 coprocessor was added, which allows reading data directly from the compass, thereby significantly reducing the load on the main chip.

The changes did not affect the amount of RAM. Its quantity remained the same. However, the battery capacity has become slightly larger. That's why the 5S series devices last a little longer than their previous counterparts.

Attention: there are several quick ways to transfer contacts from iPhone to Android. Sometimes it just needs to be done, and in a short period of time.

Design

If you look at the phone closely, only a small difference is noticeable between the two versions - the iPhone 5 and 5S are very similar in terms of design. However, a certain difference is still present. The fact is that the iPhone 5S version is equipped with a unique biometric sensor. Additionally, it is merged with .

Experts consider the technology introduced by the manufacturer to be sufficiently progressive to record a significant difference between the two versions of the devices. We will study the features of the biometric sensor a little later.

There is a slight difference in the color design of the case. In the 5th version, its end sections were black; in the 5S modification they acquired a silver tint. The back wall of the new smartphone model is almost identical in design to the 5-series variant. However, along with the updated version of the smartphone, more replaceable panels are supplied that can be installed on the back - the corresponding part is available to the user in three color options. Difference? To some extent, yes.

Common features

The phones have the same size four-inch screen, the resolution of which is 640x1136 pixels. Pixel density is 326 ppi. IPS LCD screen manufacturing technology. The quality of shooting is impressive on the rear cameras of the devices with 8 megapixels. The front ones leave much to be desired, but their 1.2 megapixels are also suitable for video calls and chats. The same Apple A6 processor is powerful enough for these models. RAM and internal memory are also the same on phones. Internal 16 GB, RAM 1016 MB. So if, when choosing your future companion, you judge by the amount of memory, then you won’t be able to take this characteristic into account, since it is the same for both phones.

For whom, which phone is better?

• The iPhone 5c is suitable for a demanding user, as its characteristics differ for the better from its predecessor.
• iPhone 5 will be convenient for an undemanding user who will be satisfied with the non-extraterrestrial characteristics of the smartphone.
• Thus, the devices are very good in terms of performance, but the modern analogue of the iPhone has better characteristics. But naturally the second iPhone is more expensive in price.
• So you need to choose advantages in price or performance. The differences between their characteristics and cost are not very noticeable, but they exist.
• If the camera is of greatest interest, then both devices will do. Although the iPhone 5c has better performance, processor and specifications, the camera, memory and several other indicators are identical.
• If you need to install heavy programs, games, or watch videos on your phone, then the iPhone 5c will cope with this task better, so you should decide on the purpose of using the device . And, based on the purpose, start choosing the most suitable one.

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Screen

If we compare the iPhone 5 and 5S in terms of screen characteristics, we won’t see much of a difference. The matrix type in the new version of the smartphone is the same as in the previous one - IPS, the display diagonal is the same - 4 inches. The resolution is also identical - 640 by 1134 pixels. Thus, the screen is a hardware component in which the iPhone 5 and 5S are absolutely no different. The comparison can be continued by focusing on one of Apple's key innovations in the updated version of the smartphone - the biometric sensor.

Sensor

In fact, this component does not represent any revolutionary technology - it is just a miniature fingerprint scanner. In order to use it, you need to make a number of settings - set password access in the system, and then - set a fingerprint as a barrier to entering the interface. Maybe even several. In order for the smartphone to be guaranteed to recognize your finger, you will have to touch it to the scanner several times. The sensor, as experts note, works perfectly.