{"id":3450,"date":"2013-09-13T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nccomputertech.com\/?p=3450"},"modified":"2013-09-13T13:00:14","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:00:14","slug":"spec-by-spec-how-the-new-iphones-stack-up-to-the-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccomputertech.com\/techtalk\/2013\/09\/13\/spec-by-spec-how-the-new-iphones-stack-up-to-the-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Spec-by-spec: How the new iPhones stack up to the competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nApple\u2019s iPhone event marked a slight shift in the company\u2019s ongoing strategy for new releases. Instead of announcing a new device and lowering the price on the previous generation, the company introduced two new phones: one flagship and one aimed at more budget-conscious buyers. Yes, the iPhone 5S and 5C are officially a reality, and rumors centering on them over the last few weeks have been mostly spot on.
\nYou can read all the details in our announcement coverage<\/a>. But if it\u2019s hardware specs you are after, we\u2019ve compiled a side by side comparison with some of today\u2019s top contenders for your smartphone dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nApple iPhone 5S<\/b><\/td>\nApple iPhone 5C<\/b><\/td>\nMoto X<\/b><\/td>\nHTC One<\/b><\/td>\nSamsung Galaxy S 4<\/b><\/td>\nNokia Lumia 1020<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price
\n(on contract)<\/b><\/td>\n		$650 ($200)<\/td>\n$550 ($100)<\/td>\nTBA ($200)<\/td>\n$600 ($200)<\/a><\/td>\n$650 ($200)<\/a><\/td>\n$660 ($200)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Availability<\/b><\/td>\nSeptember 20<\/td>\nSeptember 20<\/td>\nNow<\/td>\nNow<\/td>\nNow<\/td>\nNow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metascore<\/b><\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n 82 <\/span> <\/a><\/td>\n 89 <\/span> <\/a><\/td>\n 87 <\/span> <\/a><\/td>\n 81 <\/span> <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Review<\/b><\/td>\nMore info<\/a><\/td>\nMore info<\/a><\/td>\nMore info<\/a><\/td>\nMore info<\/a><\/td>\nReview<\/a><\/td>\nMore info<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System chip<\/b><\/td>\nApple A7<\/td>\nApple A6<\/td>\nMotorola X8 (Snapdragon S4 Pro)<\/td>\nSnapdragon 600 APQ8064T<\/td>\nSnapdragon 600 APQ8064T<\/td>\nSnapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n1.3GHz dual-core, Apple Swift<\/td>\n1.7GHz dual-core, Krait<\/td>\n1.7GHz quad-core, Krait 300<\/td>\n1.9GHz quad-core, Krait 300<\/td>\n1.5GHz dual-core, Krait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPU<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/td>\nPowerVR SGX543MP3<\/td>\nAdreno 320<\/td>\nAdreno 320<\/td>\nAdreno 320<\/td>\nAdreno 225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Display<\/b><\/td>\n4-inch
\nIPS LCD<\/td>\n		4-inch
\nIPS LCD<\/td>\n		4.7-inch
\nAMOLED<\/td>\n		4.7-inch
\nS-LCD 3<\/td>\n		5.0-inch
\nSuper AMLOED<\/td>\n		4.5-inch
\nAMOLED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution
\n(PPI)<\/b><\/td>\n		640 x 1136
\n(326)<\/td>\n		640 x 1136
\n(326)<\/td>\n		720 x 1280
\n(316)<\/td>\n		1080 x 1920
\n(468)<\/td>\n		1080 x 1920
\n(441)<\/td>\n		768 x 1280
\n(334)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/b><\/td>\n–<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front camera<\/b><\/td>\n1.2MP<\/td>\n1.2MP<\/td>\n2MP<\/td>\n2.1MP<\/td>\n2MP<\/td>\n1.2MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear camera<\/b><\/td>\n8MP<\/td>\n8MP<\/td>\n10MP<\/td>\n4MP<\/td>\n13MP<\/td>\n41MP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/b><\/td>\n16\/32\/64GB<\/td>\n16\/32\/64GB<\/td>\n16\/32GB<\/td>\n32GB<\/td>\n16\/32\/64GB<\/td>\n32GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USB<\/b><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
microSD<\/b><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cellular<\/b><\/td>\nHSPA+ \/ LTE<\/td>\nHSPA+ \/ LTE<\/td>\nHSPA+ \/ LTE<\/td>\nHSPA+ \/ LTE<\/td>\nHSPA+ \/ LTE<\/td>\nHSPA+ \/ LTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wireless<\/b><\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0<\/td>\nWi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NFC<\/b><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating System<\/b><\/td>\niOS 7<\/td>\niOS 7<\/td>\nAndroid 4.2.2<\/td>\nAndroid 4.2.2<\/td>\nAndroid 4.2.2<\/td>\nWindows Phone 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
App Marketplace<\/b><\/td>\niTunes<\/td>\niTunes<\/td>\nGoogle Play<\/td>\nGoogle Play<\/td>\nGoogle Play<\/td>\nWindows Marketplace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/b><\/td>\n112g<\/td>\n132g<\/td>\n130g<\/td>\n143g<\/td>\n130g<\/td>\n158g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other<\/b><\/td>\nAirplay, Fingerprint sensor, always-on motion sensors<\/td>\nAirplay<\/td>\nAlways-on voice recognition \/ authentication, gesture controls<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Keep in mind that as smartphone hardware has reached a certain level of maturity, these raw specs can only paint part of the picture. For instance, at 8-megapixels the iPhone 5S\u2019 camera may seem to be on the losing end of this chart. But other camera related improvements like a larger sensor, improved autofocus and image stabilization, and dual LED flash setup may go a long way in keeping Apple among the best in this category.
\nOtherwise we\u2019re seeing an emerging trend where some manufacturers are carefully looking at hardware differentiators that can truly enhance how you interact with your smartphone and the world around you, as opposed to throwing stuff you\u2019ll rarely use in there just because it exists. For Motorola that\u2019s always on voice controls and gesture recognition, whereas Apple also has a motion coprocessor plus fingerprint reading.
\nThat said, it\u2019s kind of surprising Apple didn\u2019t include 802.11ac wireless in their latest handset.
\nvia: TechSpot<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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