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Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428
		CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453	CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA	4, 17 - GSM A1428
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1453	LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A1457	LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1530
	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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2013, September 10. Released 2013, September 20	2012, September 12. Released 2012, September 21
	Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	112 g (3.95 oz)	112 g (3.95 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM

Display	Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
	Size	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating

Platform	OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6	iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
	Chipset	Apple A7 (28 nm)	Apple A6 (32 nm)
	CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
	GPU	PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No	No
	Internal	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera	Modules	8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF	8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera	Modules	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
	Features	face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
	Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
		16-bit/44.1kHz audio	16-bit/44.1kHz audio

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP	4.0, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	No
	Infrared port	No	No
	Radio	No	No
	USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery	Type	Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)	Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
	Stand-by	Up to 250 h (3G)	Up to 225 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 10 h (3G)	Up to 8 h (3G)

Misc
	Colors	Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold	Black/Slate, White/Silver
	SAR	1.12 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)	1.18 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	1.00 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)	0.95 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
	Models	A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533, iPhone6,1, iPhone6,2	A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2
	Price	About 330 EUR	About 340 EUR

Tests	Performance	Basemark X: 14341	Basemark X: 2229
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1219:1 (nominal) / 3.565:1 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: 1320:1 (nominal) / 3.997:1 (sunlight)
	Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
	Loudspeaker	Voice 68dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 69dB	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 67dB
	Audio quality	Noise -93.6dB / Crosstalk -90.3dB	Noise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -76.5dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 54h	Endurance rating 51h