Apple iPhone 5: Storage, connectivity specifications

BANGALORE, INDIA: Apple's iPhone 5, measuring 7.6 millimeters and 112 grams, is 18 per cent thinner and 20 per cent lighter than its predecessor iPhone 4S. The device, which is available in two colours, Black and White, comes in three variants, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, and has iCloud option as well.

In terms of connectivity the iPhone 5 supports LTE along with latest technologies such as HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, dual-band, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 802.11n Wi-Fia/b/g/n with up to 150 Mbps of speed and Bluetooth 4.0.

Bear in mind that LTE is available only 'in select markets and through select carriers', speeds meantioned are 'based on theoretical peak speeds. Actual speeds will be lower' and Apple calculates 1GB = 1 billion bytes, so even 'actual formatted capacity' is expected to be less.

The full specifications are as following:

GSM model A1428: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 4 and 17)

CDMA model A1429: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25).

GSM model A1429: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5)