Apple iPhone 5 (32GB) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1440
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.1
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)
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4 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (28GB available) / 32GB (27GB available) |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Model | iPhone 5 (32GB) | Lumia 950 (RM-1105) |
| Other model names | iPhone 5 A1428 (GSM), A1429 (CDMA) | AT&T Microsoft Lumia 950 RM-1105, Microsoft Talkman |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Microsoft |
| Release date | 9/21/2012, Announced: 9/12/2012 | 11/20/2015 |
| Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) | 73.2 x 145 millimeters (2.88 x 5.71 in) |
| Weight | 112 grams (3.92 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 326 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| System version | iOS 6.0 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Firmware update | iOS 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Apple A6 (32nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark X: 2229 | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (28GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (27GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (A1428), CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1429) | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | A1428 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1429 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 A1428 model: LTE (4, 17) A1429 CDMA model: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 17) A1429 GSM model: LTE (1, 3, 5) | EMEA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) USA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 20.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5376x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Triple LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 33mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | 1/2.4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 35mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1440 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 8 hours | 18 hours |
| Standby | 225 hours (9.4 days) | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized with tutorial | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not 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: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPhone 5 (32GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) | |
| 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 |