Apple iPhone 5 SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone 5 (FCC ID BCG-E2599A) are
1.06 W/kg at the head and
1.18 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 0.98 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.53 W/kg at the head,
1.55 W/kg on the body,
and 1.13 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: Apple iPhone 5
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- โน๏ธ Announced: January 1, 1970
- โน๏ธ Status: Discontinued
- โน๏ธ Price: About 340 EUR
- โน๏ธ Model Names: A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: IPS LCD
- ๐ฑ Size: 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
- ๐ฑ Features: Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
- ๐ฑ Display Test: Contrast ratio: 1320:1 (nominal) / 3.997:1 (sunlight)
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Single Camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4m, AF
- ๐ท Main Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- ๐ท Video: 1080p@30fps
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 720p@30fps
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
- ๐ Battery Test: Endurance rating 51h
- ๐ Charging:
- ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Apple A6 (32 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
- โ๏ธ GPU: PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
- โ๏ธ Performance: Basemark X: 2229
- โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
- โ๏ธ Card Slot: No
- โ๏ธ Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- โ๏ธ Hardware Review:
๐ Connectivity
- ๐ Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
- ๐ Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
- ๐ GPS: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
- ๐ NFC:
- ๐ Radio: No
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: Yes
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test: Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 67dB
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 112 g (3.95 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Black/Slate, White/Silver
- ๐จ Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- ๐ผ SIM: Nano-SIM
- ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428
CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 - ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 - ๐ผ 4G Network: 4, 17 - GSM A1428
LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429 - ๐ผ 5G Network:
- ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 2012-09-23 00:00:00
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: BCG-E2599A
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model
- โ ๏ธ US SAR Ratings: USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 1.060 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.18 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 0.977 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: 1.598 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.525 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.546 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.131 W/kg
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