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Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

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    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.

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 1.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy Ace S5830:
      59.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Ace S5830: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5:
      4 in
      Galaxy Ace S5830:
      3.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy Ace S5830:
      Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1

    • Depth

      iPhone 5: 3.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 5:
      7.6 mm
      Galaxy Ace S5830:
      11.5 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Ace S5830: 11.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 5:
      123.8 mm
      Galaxy Ace S5830:
      112.4 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5:
      2012
      Galaxy Ace S5830:
      2011

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm +11.4 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

      Height:
      112.4 mm
      Width:
      59.9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      11.5 mm +3.9 mm versus iPhone 5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      112 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

      113 g

      +1 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.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    iPhone 5 has approximately 20.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace S5830.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Galaxy Ace S5830: Original memory entry

    158 MB · 278 MB RAM

    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. Galaxy Ace S5830

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded battery capacity

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

      +90 mAh versus Galaxy Ace S5830

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

      1350 mAh

    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. Galaxy Ace S5830

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11.5 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 113 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    • 158 MB
    • 278 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1350 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 54.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 165 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.6
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 480p@24fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • 800 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 13215
    • 6345
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    Release date
    • 2012
    • September
    • 2011
    • January
    Colors
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    • Black
    • White
    • Hugo Boss Edition
    • La Fleur
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 90 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    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
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • 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)
    • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DNSe sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, Galaxy Ace S5830.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Galaxy Ace S5830
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur
    • Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss

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