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General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Apple | Apple | Apple |
| Announced | ||
| March 2011 | March 2012 | October 2012 |
| Status | ||
| Available - March 2011 | Available - March 2012 | Available - November 2012 |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White | Black, White | Black, White |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm (9.5 x 7.31 x 0.35 in) |
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37 in) |
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 607 g (21.41 oz) | 662 g (23.35 oz) | 652 g (23 oz) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 for AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO for Verizon |
N/A |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 for AT&T | N/A |
| 4G Network | ||
| - | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 2100 for AT&T | - |
| Messaging | ||
| , Push Mail, EMail, IM | , Push Mail, EMail, IM | , Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 5 | iOS 5 | iOS 6 |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9, Apple A5 | Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9, Apple A5X | Dual-core 1.4 GHz, Apple A6X |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR SGX543MP2 | PowerVR SGX543MP4 | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics) |
| RAM | ||
| 512 MB | N/A | 1 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 16/32/64 GB storage | 16/32/64 GB storage | 16/32/64 GB storage |
| External Memory | ||
| No | No | No |
Display
| Type | ||
| LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen | LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
| Colors | ||
| 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 768 x 1024 pixels (132 ppi) | 1536 x 2048 pixels (264 ppi) | 1536 x 2048 pixels (264 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 65.01% | 65.01% | 65.01% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| No | No | No |
| Games | ||
| Yes | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 0.7 MP, 960 x 720 pixels | 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels | 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels |
| Flash | ||
| No | No | No |
| Features | ||
| No | Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Face Detection | Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection |
| Video | ||
| Yes, 720p@30fps | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
| Front Camera | ||
| Yes, VGA | Yes, VGA | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | No |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | No |
| 3G | ||
| HSDPA; HSUPA | HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 73 Mbps; Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | N/A |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| USB | ||
| Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.0 |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support | No |
| Browser | ||
| HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 16/32/64 GB storage, 512 MB RAM | 16/32/64 GB storage | 16/32/64 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| No | No | No |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Standard battery, Li-Po | Standard battery, Li-Po | Non-removable, Li-Po Battery |
| Capacity | ||
| 6930 mAh (25 Wh) | 42.5 Wh | 11,560 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| Up to 720 h | Up to 720 h | Up to 720 h |
| Talk Time | ||
| Up to 10 h | Up to 10 h | Up to 10 h |
