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Apple iPhone 5s
Apple2013
Apple FlagshipLegacy CellularReleased 2013

Apple iPhone 5s

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Apple iPhone 5s, featuring the Apple A7 (64-bit Architecture, M7 Coprocessor), a 4" Retina IPS LCD (800:1 contrast) panel, and a 8MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC
Apple A7
Display
4" • 60Hz
Main Camera
8 MP
Battery & Charging
1560 mAh • 5W
Weight & IP Rating
112g • None
Launch OS
iOS 7
Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: Apple iPhone 5s

The Apple iPhone 5s is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Apple A7 (64-bit Architecture, M7 Coprocessor) (2-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARMv8-A 64-bit), PowerVR G6430 (Quad-core)). It features a 4" Retina IPS LCD (800:1 contrast) at 1136 × 640 px (326 ppi) with 60Hz refresh rate and up to 500 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 8 MP 1/3.0" (1.5µm pixels) primary sensor with electronic stabilization paired with 1x zoom, powered by a 1560 mAh battery with 5W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture
Apple A7 (64-bit Architecture, M7 Coprocessor) equipped with 2-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARMv8-A 64-bit) and PowerVR G6430 (Quad-core). Runs iOS 7 with Touch ID (Capacitive Sapphire Crystal Fingerprint Sensor).
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
4" Retina IPS LCD (800:1 contrast) panel delivering 1136 × 640 px (326 ppi) (16:9) at 60Hz and 500 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording
8 MP 1/3.0" (1.5µm pixels) sensor (f/2.2) with 1x. Video capture: 1080p HD at 30 fps, 720p Slo-Mo at 120 fps.
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
1560 mAh battery with 5W wired fast charging. Chassis: Anodized 6000 series aluminum unibody with ceramic glass inlays with None.

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6 CORE MODULES
01

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Apple A7 (64-bit Architecture, M7 Coprocessor)
CPU Microarchitecture & Cores2-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARMv8-A 64-bit)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)PowerVR G6430 (Quad-core)
Memory / RAM Configurations1 GB LPDDR3
Internal Storage & Expansion16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
02

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel TechnologyRetina IPS LCD (800:1 contrast)
Screen Diagonal Size4 inches
Native Resolution & Pixel Density1136 × 640 px (326 ppi)
Aspect Ratio16:9
Refresh Rate Range60 Hz
Peak Brightness Luminescence500 nits (Peak)
03

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution8 Megapixels (MP)
Primary Sensor Format1/3.0" (1.5µm pixels)
Primary Lens Aperturef/2.2
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)No Hardware OIS (Electronic EIS Only)
Ultra-Wide SensorNo Dedicated Ultra-Wide Sensor
Telephoto & Periscope System1x
Master Video Recording Matrix1080p HD at 30 fps, 720p Slo-Mo at 120 fps
Front Selfie Camera1.2 MP (f/2.4) — Video: 720p at 30 fps
04

Battery & Power Dynamics

Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging

Nominal Battery Capacity1560 mAh
Wired Fast Charging Peak Wattage5W Power Delivery
Wireless Inductive ChargingNot Supported
05

Chassis, Structural Build & Durability

Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions

Structural Build & MetallurgyAnodized 6000 series aluminum unibody with ceramic glass inlays
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)None
Physical Dimensions (H × W × D)123.8 × 58.6 × 7.6 mm
Total Weight112 g (3.95 oz)
06

Connectivity, Ports & Operating System

Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics

Operating System at LaunchiOS 7
Physical Interface PortLightning (USB 2.0)
Cellular & 5G Generation4G LTE (Cat 3 100/50 Mbps), DC-HSDPA
Biometric Authentication HardwareTouch ID (Capacitive Sapphire Crystal Fingerprint Sensor)
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