iPhone 5s

iPhone 5s

iPhone

Currently Available
Released: September 10, 2013
United States: US$199, US$299, US$399

Overview

Note that this "CDMA" A1533 iPhone 5s model, supporting LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, and 25, along with both CDMA EV-DO and GSM, is designed for the Verizon network in the US.


Advertised as the "most forward-thinking smartphone in the world" upon release, 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.


In the US, this "CDMA" A1533 iPhone 5s was initially sold subsidized by Verizon for US$199 (16 GB), US$299 (32 GB), or US$399 (64 GB) with a two-year contract. On September 9, 2014, the 64 GB model was discontinued, and the 16 GB and 32 GB prices were reduced to US$99 and US$149. On September 9, 2015, prices were further cut to US$0 and US$49. It was fully discontinued on March 21, 2016.

Evaluation

The Verizon iPhone 5s earned unanimous praise from American technology journalists who declared it the gold standard of smartphones in 2013. Reviewers were particularly impressed by the device's flawless performance on Verizon's extensive LTE network, combined with the groundbreaking Touch ID technology and unprecedented 64-bit mobile processing. The enhanced camera system with True Tone flash received accolades for producing exceptional photos in challenging conditions. Technology critics consistently noted that the 5s on Verizon represented the perfect marriage of cutting-edge hardware, refined software, and reliable network performance, establishing it as the most advanced and desirable smartphone available to American consumers.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiPhone6,1
Apple Model NoA1533 (EMC 2642*)
Apple Order NoME341LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPhone 5s

Price

Price Table
Original PriceUS$199, US$299, US$399
United StatesUS$199, US$299, US$399

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$50-US$100

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?