Apple iPhone 5 16GB vs Apple iPhone 15
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 5 16GB. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Apple iPhone 5 16GB which has resolution of 1136 x 640. Apple iPhone 15 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 5 16GB
| Name | Apple iPhone 5 16GB | Apple iPhone 15 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1440 mAh | 3349 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 57749 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2012. The cost of Apple iPhone 5 16GB is Rs. 9990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 is Rs. 57749.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 5 16GB's 4 inch screen. Apple iPhone 5 16GB has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 has Screen type. Apple iPhone 15 has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 5 16GB has only 326 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 5 16GB has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 15's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 5 16GB's lower 1 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 15 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone 5 16GB (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 15's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 5 16GB's 8 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 15 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 5 16GB's 1.2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 6 and the second one on v17 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 5 16GB | Apple iPhone 15 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 5 16GB | iPhone 15 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2012 | September 12, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 58.6 x 123.8 x 7.6 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 112 g | 171 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 60.8% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic Coating | Haptic Touch, 1,000 nits max brightness (typical), 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), True Tone display, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical),HDR display, HDR with Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Aluminium design,, Wide Spectrum microphone modes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Super-high-resolution photos, (24MP and 48MP), Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 4x optical zoom range, Night mode, Stereo recording, Audio zoom, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photo geotagging, Burst mode, Photographic Styles, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor) |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 1.2 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v6, upgradable to v10.3.3 | iOS v17 |
| Chipset | Apple | Apple Bionic A16 |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1440 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3349 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 225 hours | |
| Talk Time | 8 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | 80 hours |