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Apple iPhone 5s vs Nokia 9 PureView

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 5s:
      LCD
      9 PureView:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5s: 60 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      9 PureView:
      172 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 16.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      9 PureView:
      75 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      9 PureView:
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      9 PureView:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Height

      iPhone 5s: 31.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 5s:
      123.8 mm
      9 PureView:
      155 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

    2. 2. 9 PureView

      Height:
      155 mm +31.2 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      75 mm +16.4 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. 9 PureView

      172 g

      +60 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. 9 PureView

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    9 PureView has approximately 109.9% 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, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5s9 PureView
    128 GB Unknown 6 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. 9 PureView

    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. 9 PureView

      3320 mAh

      +1760 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5s2. 9 PureView

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1440 x 2880 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3320 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type P-OLE
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 79.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 538 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    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, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Five
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 5x 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
    • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 20 MP
    • 1.0µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    • 85
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    • 88
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    • 80
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    • 240222
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Midnight Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 620 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
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display -HDR10
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 5s9 PureView
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

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