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Guilherme Mazui

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What is the Difference Between Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S?

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The main differences between Apple's iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s are:

  1. Processor: The iPhone 5s features a 64-bit "Apple A7" processor and an "M7 motion coprocessor," while the iPhone 5 is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Apple A6 processor.
  2. Touch ID: The iPhone 5s has an embedded "Touch ID" fingerprint sensor in its home button, allowing for biometric identification instead of just a passcode.
  3. Camera: The iPhone 5s has a slightly better rear camera compared to the iPhone 5.
  4. Battery Life: The iPhone 5s has a longer battery life compared to the iPhone 5.
  5. Color Options: The iPhone 5s is available in a different set of color options compared to the iPhone 5.

Despite these differences, both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s share a 4" multi-touch IPS LED-backlit 1136x640 (326 ppi) "Retina" display. The external design of both devices is quite similar, making it difficult to differentiate them without close inspection.

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    • Comparative Table: Apple iPhone 5 vs iPhone 5S

    Here is a table comparing the differences between the Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S:

    Feature iPhone 5 iPhone 5S
    Battery Capacity 1440mAh 1570mAh (9.03% more)
    Fingerprint Scanner No Yes
    Aperture at Minimum Focal Length f/2.4 f/2.2 (8.33% wider)
    LED Flash Single-tone Dual-tone
    Semiconductor Size 32nm 28nm (4nm smaller)
    GPU Clock Speed 266MHz 450MHz (184MHz faster)
    Serial Shot Mode No Yes
    Manual Exposure No Yes
    Processor A6 A7 (64-bit)

    The iPhone 5S has several improvements over the iPhone 5, including a larger battery capacity, fingerprint scanner, wider aperture, dual-tone LED flash, smaller semiconductor size, manual exposure, serial shot mode, and a faster GPU. Additionally, the iPhone 5S features a 64-bit A7 processor, which makes it roughly twice as fast as the iPhone 5.

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    Guilherme Mazui

    Guilherme Mazui is graduated in journalism from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and a master's degree in Communication from the University of São Paulo (USP). In addition, he has experience in advertising writing and has worked as a content editor in several companies.