iPhone 5s

iPhone 5s

iPhone

Currently Available
Released: September 10, 2013
United States: N/A

Overview

Note that this A1530 iPhone 5s model supports FDD-LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 20, as well as TD-LTE bands 38, 39, and 40, along with select UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA connectivity. It was primarily designed for Asia Pacific markets like Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong on various carriers. It is also certified to fully support China Mobile in mainland China with a carrier settings update (15.7).


Marketed as the "most forward-thinking smartphone in the world" at its launch, all iPhone 5s models feature a 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen multi-touch IPS LED-backlit "retina display" with a 1136x640 resolution (326 ppi). They have dual cameras: a rear 8-megapixel, 1080p "iSight" camera with 1.5-micron pixels, an f/2.2 aperture, a dual-LED "True Tone" flash, and a front 1.2-megapixel, 720p "FaceTime" camera.


The iPhone 5s is available in three metallic finishes: "space gray" (black glass front, gunmetal gray aluminum back), "gold" (white glass front, gold aluminum back), and "silver" (white glass front, silver aluminum back). The gold option was discontinued on September 9, 2015. All versions include a "Touch ID" fingerprint sensor in the home button, which lacks the traditional rounded square icon.


This iPhone 5s model is powered by a 1.3 GHz 64-bit "Apple A7" processor, has 1 GB of LPDDR3 RAM, and was offered with 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB of storage (64 GB option discontinued September 9, 2014). It supports dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and 4G/LTE, with a bottom-mounted headphone jack and a "Lightning" connector.


Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 5s are up to 40 hours of audio playback, 10 hours of 3G talk time, 8 hours of 3G internet use, 10 hours of 4G/LTE internet use, 10 hours of Wi-Fi internet use, 10 hours of video playback, and 250 hours of standby.


Pricing varied by country. In Australia, this A1530 iPhone 5s was initially sold unlocked and contract-free for A$869 (16 GB), A$999 (32 GB), and A$1129 (64 GB). On September 9, 2014, the 64 GB model was discontinued, and the 16 GB and 32 GB prices were cut to A$749 and A$799. On September 9, 2015, the 16 GB price remained at A$749 while the 32 GB price was raised to A$829, likely due to a weaker Australian Dollar. This model was fully discontinued on March 21, 2016. Various subsidized plans were also available in different markets.

Evaluation

The Asia Pacific iPhone 5s achieved remarkable success across the region, with technology critics praising its comprehensive network compatibility and premium feature set. Reviewers consistently highlighted the device's ability to deliver flagship performance across diverse markets from Australia to Singapore, with particularly strong LTE support. The Touch ID fingerprint sensor and 64-bit A7 processor were celebrated as industry-leading innovations that set new benchmarks for smartphone technology. Professional evaluations emphasized how this model perfectly balanced Apple's global design philosophy with regional technical requirements, making the iPhone 5s the most desirable smartphone across Asia Pacific markets and cementing Apple's position as a premium technology leader in the region.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone6,2
Apple Model NoA1530 (EMC 2643*)
Apple Order NoMF352X/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 5s

Price

Price Table
Original PriceN/A
United StatesN/A
AustraliaA$869, A$999, A$1129
Hong KongHK$5,588, HK$6,388, HK$7,188
IndiaRs 53,500, 63,500, 71,500
IndonesiaRp 10,500,000, 12,000,000, 13,600,000
KoreaKRW 880,000, 1,101,000, 1,140,000
MalaysiaRM 2,399, 2,749, 3,149
New ZealandNZ$1049, NZ$1199, NZ$1349
SingaporeS$988, S$1,148, S$1,288
TaiwanNT$22,500, NT$25,900, NT$29,500
ThailandTHB 23,900, 27,900, 31,900
The PhilippinesPHP 19,200, 24,000, 28,800
VietnamVND 15,799,000, 18,199,000, 20,590,000

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPhone 5s
Case TypeHandheld
Housing ColorMetallic
Dimensions4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in / 123.70 x 58.67 x 7.62 mm
Avg. Weight3.95 oz / 112 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple A7
Processor Speed1.3 GHz
Processors1 (2 Cores)
Onboard RAM1 GB
Geekbench 2 (32)2224
Geekbench 3 (32)1874
Geekbench 3 (64)2526
Geekbench 4 (SC)1266
Geekbench 4 (MC)2144
Geekbench 5 (SC)259
Geekbench 5 (MC)476

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity16, 32, 64 GB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display4" Retina
Display Resolution1136x640 (326 ppi)
Camera8.0 Megapixels

Media Support

Media Support Table
Audio SupportApple reports that the iPhone 5s supports "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV."
Video SupportApple reports that the iPhone 5s supports "H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format."It also supports AirPlay Mirroring and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or 3rd Gen as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter.
Photo SupportApple does not formally specify photo formats for the iPhone 5s. However, it can sync photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats, from iTunes and iCloud.

Wired Connectivity

Wired Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB
PortsLightning, Headphone
USB SupportSync & Charge

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Cell NetworkGSM/CDMA/LTE
Standard Wireless802.11a/b/g/n
Standard Bluetooth4.0

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Battery Life (Music)40 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)10 Hours
Standby Time250 Hours

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiOS 7.0 (11A466)
Maximum OSiOS 12.5.5
Mac SupportMac OS X 10.6.8
Windows SupportWindows XP SP3/Vista/7/8

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerMulti-touch
Incl. AccessoriesShips with "Apple EarPods [headphones] with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB cable, [and] a USB power adapter."In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells inexpensive headphones, cases and other accessories for this iPhone.Also see: What is the best external keyboard for the iPhone?