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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM), A1522 (CDMA), A1524
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 - A1522 GSM, A1522 CDMA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2014, September 09. Released 2014, September 19
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Battery

Type	IPS LCD
Talk time	Up to 24 h (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 384 h (3G)

Display

Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

OS	iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Chipset	Apple A8 (20 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
GPU	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot	No
Internal	16GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM, 128GB 1GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5Âµm, PDAF, OIS
Video	1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Misc

Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Price	About 420 EUR
Models	A1522, A1524, iPhone7,1
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 1361 (nominal), 3.023 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality	Noise -94dB / Crosstalk -72dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 79h

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