iPhone 5
2012The taller, lighter icon that defined 2012.
Launch price $649Today $60
Then vs. now
8635A 2012 standout the market has left behind — down 51 points.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | 90 | 18 |
| Performance | 92 | 15 |
| Battery | 78 | 35 |
| Display | 88 | 36 |
| Design | 95 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 37 |
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Our verdict
A landmark design that defined the modern iPhone silhouette, but a decade of progress has left its camera, screen and battery far behind.
Pros
- Iconic aluminium build still feels premium
- Light and genuinely pocketable at 112 g
- Sharp Retina display for its era
Cons
- Tiny 1,440 mAh battery by today's standards
- 8 MP camera can't touch modern computational photography
- No longer receives software updates
Best for: Collectors and anyone who loved the classic 4-inch form factor.
Specifications
Display & design
- Display
- 4.0" Retina LCD, 1136×640
- Peak brightness
- 500 nits
- Weight
- 112 g
- Build
- Aluminium unibody
Performance & camera
- Chip
- Apple A6
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Main camera
- 8 MP f/2.4
- Video
- 1080p 30fps
- Battery
- 1,440 mAh
