iPhone 5

The new iPhone sports an Apple A6 SoC, 4″ (diagonal) Retina display, LTE support, better cameras, and a completely redesigned docking connector. These features make the iPhone 5 a solid improvement over the iPhone 4 and 4S; but, none stands out as a killer feature. This doesn’t mean the iPhone 5 is a lackluster phone.

Larger, all-aluminum back cover: The new phone has an aluminum back cover and glass front. This is a significant design change from the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, which have glass back plates. The iPhone 5 is available in two colors – black and white. The white version has a raw aluminum back cover and the black version has a black anodized cover. The iPhone 5 is also taller (4.87 inches), thinner (0.30 inch), and lighter (112 grams) than the iPhone 4S.

· Larger screen: The iPhone 5 has a 4-inch (diagonal) Retina display (1136×640 at 326 ppi).

· Upgraded wireless: The new phone supports 802.11 a/b/g/n in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and at data speeds up to 150Mbps.

· Apple A6 SoC: The iPhone 5 is the first device to use the Apple A6 system-on-a-chip (SoC).

· Better battery life than for iPhone 4S:The iPhone 5 will provide 8-hours of 3G talk time, 3G browsing, and LTE browsing.

· Enhanced iSight camera: Like the iSight camera on the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5’s rear-facing camera has an 8-megapixel sensor and provides a maximum image resolution of 3264×2448 pixels. But thanks to an image signal processor within the A6 chip, the new phone has spatial noise reduction and a smart filter–for better low-light performance and faster image capture.

· Lightning connector: As predicted, the iPhone 5 has a brand new connector, dubbed Lightning. The new connector has an 8-signal design and is 80% smaller than the existing 30-pin connector.

· Headphone jack on the bottom: Another significant change from Apple’s earlier iPhones, the iPhone 5’s headphone jack is located along the bottom edge. Only the sleep/wake button now occupies the top.

Price:

Price of iPhone 5 starts at $199 for a 16GB model, $299 for 32GB, and $399 for the 64GB version–all with a two-year contract.