Apple iPhone 5S 16GB 

price₹ 14,999 onwards

launchNov, 2013

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19.1

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ranked #121 in best phones in Rs. 10,000 - 15,000
46.7

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Design

  • Premium build, and classy design
  • Compact in-the-hand feel, easy to use with one hand
  • Touch ID fingerprint scanner provides a useful, convenient way to unlock the phone
  • Great on-screen keyboard

Display

  • Beautiful display with incredibly accurate colors, excellent brightness output, and great viewing angles

Software

  • Bundled iWork app suite

Performance

  • Snappy, fluid performance

Camera

  • Excellent camera with very good low-light performance as well
  • Small screen size compared to other flagship phones, means that the video/photo viewing experience is not quite as immersive

Audio

  • Excellent call quality

More

  • iOS 7 is a nice evolution from the previous version, and is as simple, and intuitive as ever
  • Future proof power package
  • Excellent web browser

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Apple iPhone 5S 16GB Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSApple iOS 7.1, Upgradeable to 12Low likelihood of getting updated to next Apple iOS version
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size4 inches
Screen Resolution640x1136 pixels (~ 326 pixels per inch)
Display Features
  • Retina display
  • LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Fingerprint-Resistant oleophobic coating on front
Scratch Resistant DisplayYes
Sensors
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Ambient Light
Fingerprint sensorYes
Processor/RAM
Processor1.7 GHz, Dual Core, A7 chip with 64-bit architecture, M7 motion coprocessorRanked #63 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUPowerVR Series 6
RAM1 GB
Memory
Internal Memory16 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity1440 mAh
Battery Standby250 hrs
Battery Talktime (3G)10.00 hrs
Other Battery Parameters
  • Web Browsing Time (3G): 8 hrs
  • Web Browsing Time (4G): 10 hrs
  • Web Browsing Time (WiFi): 10 hrs
  • Video Playback Time: 10 hrs
  • Audio Playback Time: 40 hrs
Dimensions
Weight112 gm
Thickness7.6 mm
Camera
Primary Camera8.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features
  • 1.5 um pixel size
  • F/2.2 Aperture
  • Simultaneous HD video and image recording
  • Touch Focus
  • Face Detection
  • Panorama Shot
  • Auto HDR
  • Image/Video Stabilization
  • Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover
  • True Tone Flash
  • BSI Sensor
  • Five-element lens
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • Burst mode
  • Slow Motion Video Recording
  • Square Mode Shoot
  • Exposure control
  • Photo Geo-tagging
  • Timer mode
  • Time-lapse video
  • 3x zoom
  • Video Geo-tagging
Secondary Camera1.2MP
Secondary Camera Features
  • F/2.4 aperture
  • Face Detection
  • HD Video Recording
  • BSI Sensor
  • Auto HDR for photos
  • Exposure control
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortLightning
WiFiYes
4GYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes + GLONASS
CompassYes
TV OutYes
More
App StoreApple App Store
Noise FiltrationYes
More
  • AirDrop file sharing
  • iCloud Wireless Sync and Backup
  • iBooks PDF reader
  • AirPlay
  • Passbook
  • Notes
  • Weather
  • Stocks
  • Game Center
  • Voice Memo
  • Newsstand

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