Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung I9000 Galaxy S: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 5:

LCD

I9000 Galaxy S:

OLED
Weight

iPhone 5: 7 g lighter

iPhone 5:

112 g

I9000 Galaxy S:

119 g
Width

iPhone 5: 5.6 mm narrower

iPhone 5:

58.6 mm

I9000 Galaxy S:

64.2 mm
Depth

iPhone 5: 2.3 mm thinner

iPhone 5:

7.6 mm

I9000 Galaxy S:

9.9 mm
Release year

iPhone 5:

2012

I9000 Galaxy S:

2010

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. iPhone 5

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. I9000 Galaxy S

Height:

122.4 mm
Width:

64.2 mm +5.6 mm versus iPhone 5
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone 5

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5

112 g
2. I9000 Galaxy S

119 g

+7 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. iPhone 5

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. I9000 Galaxy S

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

I9000 Galaxy S has approximately 3.2% 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.

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

I9000 Galaxy S: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 512 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. I9000 Galaxy S

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

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. iPhone 5

1440 mAh
2. I9000 Galaxy S

1500 mAh

+60 mAh versus iPhone 5

Specifications

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1. iPhone 52. I9000 Galaxy S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	122.4 Х 64.2 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	112 g	119 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	480 x 800 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	8/16 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1440 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 6 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 2.1 (Eclair) upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Hummingbird
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	58.0%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
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
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 35mm (standard)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *	13215	320

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
Release date	2012 September	2010 March
Colors	Black/Slate White/Silver	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy 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	Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 30 min (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, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP aptX
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 EU - 0.24 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, I9000 Galaxy S.
Specification	iPhone 5	I9000 Galaxy S
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ISDB-Tb Digital TV tuner (only available for Brazilian market) - Also known as Samsung I9008 Galaxy S in China

Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

Apple iPhone 5

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

Key differences