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

Apple iPhone 5s vs T-Mobile Comet

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.

  • WeightComet: 9.9 g lighterComet: 102.1 g · iPhone 5s: 112 g
  • WidthComet: 2.7 mm narrowerComet: 55.9 mm · iPhone 5s: 58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalComet: 1.2 in smaller diagonalComet: 2.8 in · iPhone 5s: 4 in
  • ChipsetApple A7 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1iPhone 5s: Apple A7 (28 nm) · Comet: Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
  • DepthiPhone 5s: 5.1 mm thinneriPhone 5s: 7.6 mm · Comet: 12.7 mm
  • HeightComet: 19.7 mm shorterComet: 104.1 mm · iPhone 5s: 123.8 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.

Front
iPhone 5s: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 1 Comet: 104.1 × 55.9 mm 2
Side
iPhone 5s: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 1 Comet: 104.1 × 12.7 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 5s
    Height
    123.8 mm+19.7 mm versus Comet
    Width
    58.6 mm+2.7 mm versus Comet
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    112 g
  2. 2. Comet
    Height
    104.1 mm
    Width
    55.9 mm
    Depth
    12.7 mm+5.1 mm versus iPhone 5s
    Weight
    102.1 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5s112 g

    +9.9 g versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet102.1 g

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 5s: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Comet: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 5s 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Comet 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

iPhone 5s has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than Comet.

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 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. Comet

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5s1560 mAh

    +360 mAh versus Comet

  2. 2. Comet1200 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 5s2. Comet

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 104.1 Х 55.9 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 102.1 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 240 x 320 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 DDR3
Unknown
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1560 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Apple A7 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
Unknown
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 68
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 69
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 66
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
  • No
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 61322
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • White/Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 150 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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
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
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
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
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone 5sComet
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) For T-Mobile