Now, we have the iPhone 5 with us. We know what it is actually providing us. So many hopes, so many ideas got changed from the users’ perspective. There is a group that says they are disappointed with the new iPhone. For them, there isn’t a special reason to change from their current smartphone to the iPhone 5.
People have started comparing it with the other available smartphones. My focus in this post is to discuss what is different in iPhone 5 as compared to the previous version. This logic can only or may provide us a real picture of whether the new iPhone has the “Wow” factor or not.
| iPhone 5 | iPhone 4S | |
| Price (on contract) | $199 16GB, $299 32GB, $399 64GB | $199 16GB, $299 32GB, $399 64GB |
| Processor | Apple A6 | Dual-core Apple A5 |
| Memory | 1GB (tbc) | 1GB (tbc) |
| Display | 4-inch IPS 1,136 x 640 |
3.5-inch IPS 960 x 640 |
| Pixel Density |
326 ppi |
326 ppi |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
| Primary camera | 8 megapixel AF with flash and f/2.4 aperture |
8 megapixel AF with flash and f/2.4 aperture |
| Secondary camera | 1.2 megapixel at 30fps | VGA at 30fps |
| Video recording | 1080p at 30fps | 1080p at 30fps |
| Cellular/ | GSM Model A1428: GSM / LTECDMA Model A1429: CDMA / LTEGSM Model A1429: GSM / LTE | Hybrid GSM / CDMA “World Phone” |
| WiFi | Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n | 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Orientation | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyroscope | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyroscope |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| FaceTime | WiFi and Cellular | WiFi-only (iOS 5) |
| SIM standard | nanoSIM | microSIM |
| Battery life | Up to 8 hours talk time on 3G Up to 8 hours data on 3G Up to 8 hours data on LTE Up to 10 hours data on WiFi Up to 40 hours audio Up to 10 hours video Up to 225 hours on standby |
Up to 8 hours talk time on 3G Up to 14 hours talk time on 2G Up to 6 hours data on 3G Up to 9 hours data on WiFi Up to 40 hours audio Up to 10 hours video Up to 200 hours on standby |
| Weight | 112 grams / 3.9 oz | 140 grams / 4.9 oz |
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6mm | 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3mm |
| Colors | Black and Slate / White and Silver | Black / White |
Now I am leaving to you, what is the big change in iPhone 5 as compared with the previous one? I believe we need to let it come to market. Let people start feeling it in their hands. Maybe at the moment, we have a feeling that there is not much of a significant difference, but maybe there will be some good changes on the software side. We all know that iOS 6 is also coming. Let’s give it some more time.
Source: engadget.com
Mark Brassington 