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Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone 7

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 5s: 26 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      iPhone 7:
      138 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 8.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      iPhone 7:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      iPhone 7:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      iPhone 7:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 7: 0.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 5s:
      7.6 mm
      iPhone 7:
      7.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 5s: 14.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 5s:
      123.8 mm
      iPhone 7:
      138.3 mm

    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 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone 7

    2. 2. iPhone 7

      Height:
      138.3 mm +14.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      67.1 mm +8.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. iPhone 7

      138 g

      +26 g versus iPhone 5s

    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 5s

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

    2. 2. iPhone 7

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

    iPhone 7 has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    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 for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5siPhone 7
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    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 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. iPhone 7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone 7

      1960 mAh

      +400 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    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 5s2. iPhone 7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 750 x 1334 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 DDR3
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1960 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 65.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    • 85
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    • 85
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    • 85
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    • 178965
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3410
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5745
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 200633
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1927
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 550 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 27(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1660
    • A1778
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, iPhone 7.
    SpecificationiPhone 5siPhone 7
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)

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