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Apple iPhone 5 (16GB) vs Razer Phone 2

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5 vs Razer Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Razer Phone 2 X Apple iPhone 5 (16GB) 05Points
4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1440
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.72"
IGZO

1440x2560

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Razer Phone 2

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

iPhone 5 (16GB)} 5 Advantages Apple iPhone 5 (16GB) vs Phone 2} 29 Advantages Razer Phone 2
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)76%
Lighter
vs197 grams (6.9 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)12%
Thinner
vs8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT-IGZO
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)vs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+8GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)vs+64GB (50GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Not supportedvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hzvs+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
640x1136 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
326 PPIvs+513 PPI57%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.72"43%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.2" inchesvs+1/2.55" inches25%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MPvs+(front) 8MP6 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps11 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1440 mAhvs+4000 mAh178%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP67 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
 
ModeliPhone 5 (16GB)Phone 2
Other model namesiPhone 5 A1428 (GSM), A1429 (CDMA)Razer Phone 2 RZ35-0259 Gamer phone, Razer Cheryl 2
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Europe)(Global, International)CanadaUSA
(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA
BrandAppleRazer
Release date9/21/2012, Announced: 9/12/201210/1/2018
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)78.99 x 158.5 millimeters (3.11 x 6.24 in)
Weight112 grams (3.92 ounces)197 grams (6.9 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT-IGZO
Screen size4" inches5.72" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~72% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x1136 pixels (16:9)1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)326 PPI513 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz120Hz
Display featuresNot supported580nits[typ]
Wide color gamut

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
System versioniOS 6.0Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateiOS 10Android 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
Chipset32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)Basemark X: 2229AnTuTu: 286076 (v7)
Geekbench: 9110 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
RAM memory1GB LPDDR28GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.5
64GB (50GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps1200/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900 (A1428), CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1429)CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkA1428 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1429 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3
A1428 model:
LTE (4, 17)
A1429 CDMA model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 17)
A1429 GSM model:
LTE (1, 3, 5)
LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 48)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.61/3.1"1.0µm2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length33mm (lens)25mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.2" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@120fps

📸 Front camera

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length35mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
24-bit/192kHz
Dolby Atmos
THX-certified
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1440 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4+
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supported15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby225 hours (9.4 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized with tutorialPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Black
• Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
• HD voice
• Video stabilization
• Dock connector port
• Panorama photo
• Siri Voice Control
• FaceTime
• HAC (M3/T4)
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Mirror black, Satin black
• RGB illuminated logo on the back
• Vapor chamber cooling

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 5 (16GB)Razer Phone 2
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.95W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)feature not registered
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