You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

Apple iPhone 5 vs Lava Pixel V2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightiPhone 5: 16 g lighteriPhone 5: 112 g · Pixel V2: 128 g
  • WidthiPhone 5: 12.2 mm narroweriPhone 5: 58.6 mm · Pixel V2: 70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone 5: 1 in smaller diagonaliPhone 5: 4 in · Pixel V2: 5 in
  • ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm) / Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)iPhone 5: Apple A6 (32 nm) · Pixel V2: Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • HeightiPhone 5: 17.8 mm shorteriPhone 5: 123.8 mm · Pixel V2: 141.6 mm
  • Release year2012 / 2015iPhone 5: 2012 · Pixel V2: 2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
iPhone 5: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 1 Pixel V2: 141.6 × 70.8 mm 2
Side
iPhone 5: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 1 Pixel V2: 141.6 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 5
    Height
    123.8 mm
    Width
    58.6 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    112 g
  2. 2. Pixel V2
    Height
    141.6 mm+17.8 mm versus iPhone 5
    Width
    70.8 mm+12.2 mm versus iPhone 5
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    128 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 5112 g
  2. 2. Pixel V2128 g

    +16 g versus iPhone 5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
iPhone 5: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel V2: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 5 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pixel V2 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Pixel V2 has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageiPhone 5Pixel V2
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
iPhone 5: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

2. Pixel V2

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 51440 mAh
  2. 2. Pixel V22500 mAh

    +1060 mAh versus iPhone 5

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. iPhone 52. Pixel V2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 141.6 Х 70.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR2
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1440 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 6
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Android One
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 68.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 13215
  • 26852
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 474
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1312
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black/Slate
  • White/Silver
  • Icy White
  • Royal Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 1800 TD-LTE 2300
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel V2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India

Similar comparisons