Apple iPhone 5
The thinnest, lightest iPhone ever created.
65/100
MOBILE CAMERA SCORE
Features 12
Performance 14
Durability 13
Price 12
Usability 14
Award-Winning Photos Shot with the Apple iPhone 5
5 award photos from the Light & Composition Awards
Key Features
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Shooting Capabilities
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Technical Specifications — Apple iPhone 5
| Chip | Apple A6 |
| Main Camera | 8MP iSight, f/2.4 |
| Ultrawide Camera | None |
| Telephoto Camera | None |
| Front Camera | 1.2MP FaceTime HD |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps |
| Display | 4-inch Retina IPS LCD |
| Storage Options | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| Battery | 1440 mAh |
| 5G | No |
| Water Resistance | None |
| Weight | 112g |
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
| OS | iOS 6 (upgradable to iOS 10.3.4) |
Phone Controls for Photography — Apple iPhone 5
Physical and software controls relevant to capturing photos on this phone.
| Control | Present | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Volume Button (Shutter Trigger) | ✓ Present | |
| Action Button | ✗ Not Present | |
| Power / Side Button | ✓ Present | |
| Face ID / Touch ID | ✗ Not Present | |
| Pinch-to-zoom (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Tap-to-focus (Gesture) | ✓ Present | |
| Swipe for Camera Controls | ✗ Not Present | |
| Silent / Ring Switch | ✓ Present | |
| ProRAW Shooting | ✗ Not Present | |
| ProRes Video Recording | ✗ Not Present |
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