Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) vs Razer Phone 2

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

10/21/2018 2:46 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:05 AM

Compare Razer Phone 2 X Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1560
mAh

(Non removable)

26Points Razer Phone 2 Compare Apple iPhone 5S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

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!

5 Advantages Apple iPhone 5S (16GB)	vs	26 Advantages Razer Phone 2
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)76% Lighter	vs	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT-IGZO
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
1.3GHz 64bit Dual-core (28nm)	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)180% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+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	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
640x1136 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+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) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.55" inches18% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(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 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps11 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1560 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh156% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+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 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
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Model	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Phone 2
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5S A1453, A1457, A1530, A1533	Razer Phone 2 RZ35-0259 Gamer phone, Razer Cheryl 2
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), Canada, USA
Brand	Apple	Razer
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	10/1/2018
Depth	7.6 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)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT-IGZO
Screen size	4" inches	5.72" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	513 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	580nits[typ] Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	iOS 12	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
Chipset	64bit: Apple A7 (APL0698) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 14341	AnTuTu: 286076 (v7) Geekbench: 9110 (v4.4) GFXBench: 22fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
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	1200/150 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	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1453/A1533 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1453/A1533 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO A1457/A1530 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1453 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1533 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1457 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1530 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)	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 network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, 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 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 5S (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 resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos THX-certified
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1560 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	feature not registered
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), 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	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: Black, White, Gold • Touch ID • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Mirror black, Satin black • RGB illuminated logo on the back • Vapor chamber cooling
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Razer Phone 2
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.12W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)	feature not registered