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Launch report · Apple

iPhone 5: The 2012 redesign — taller screen, aluminium body, Lightning port.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2012·$649·Score 30/100

The iPhone 5 introduced the Lightning port and the 4-inch display. It is firmly a vintage device — a milestone in connector history more than a usable phone.

Key specs at launch

Display
4.0" LCD
Chipset
Apple A6
Memory
1 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP · f/2.4
Battery
1,440 mAh
Weight
112 g
What stands out
  • Introduced the Lightning connector, replacing the 30-pin dock.
  • First taller 4-inch iPhone display.
  • Light, all-aluminium unibody.
  • First iPhone with LTE.
What to watch
  • Tiny 1,440 mAh battery.
  • Stuck on iOS 10; no Touch ID.
  • Known for chipped anodised edges.
  • Discontinued — a vintage device.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 5 (LG)
$349 · score 84/100