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Capacity
Wi-Fi:
16GB
64GB
128GB
Wi-Fi:
16GB
64GB
128GB
Wi-Fi:
16GB
64GB
128GB
Wi-Fi:
16GB
64GB
128GB
Display
Retina display
9.7‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
Retina display
9.7‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
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Retina display
7.9‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
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Retina display
7.9‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 326 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
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Dimensions
Height:
9.4 inches (240 mm)
Width:
6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
Depth:
0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Height:
9.4 inches (240 mm)
Width:
6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
Depth:
0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
Height:
7.87 inches (200 mm)
Width:
5.3 inches (134.7 mm)
Depth:
0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
Height:
7.87 inches (200 mm)
Width:
5.3 inches (134.7 mm)
Depth:
0.29 inch (7.5 mm)
Weight
Wi‑Fi:
0.96 pound (437 g)
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
0.98 pound (444 g)
Wi‑Fi:
1 pound (469 g)
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
1.05 pounds (478 g)
Wi‑Fi:
0.73 pound (331 g)
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
0.75 pound (341 g)
Wi‑Fi:
0.73 pound (331 g)
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
0.75 pound (341 g)
Chip
A8X chip with 64‑bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor
A7 chip with 64‑bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor
A7 chip with 64‑bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor
A7 chip with 64‑bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor
Touch ID
Fingerprint identity sensor
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Fingerprint identity sensor
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Cameras
FaceTime HD camera:
1.2MP photos
720p HD video
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Face detection
Backside illumination
iSight camera:
8MP photos
Autofocus
Face detection
Backside illumination
Five‑element lens
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
HDR photos
Panorama
Burst mode
FaceTime HD camera:
1.2MP photos
720p HD video
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Face detection
Backside illumination
iSight camera:
8MP photos
Autofocus
Face detection
Backside illumination
Five‑element lens
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
HDR photos
Panorama
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FaceTime HD camera:
1.2MP photos
720p HD video
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Face detection
Backside illumination
iSight camera:
8MP photos
Autofocus
Face detection
Backside illumination
Five‑element lens
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
HDR photos
Panorama
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FaceTime HD camera:
1.2MP photos
720p HD video
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Face detection
Backside illumination
iSight camera:
8MP photos
Autofocus
Face detection
Backside illumination
Five‑element lens
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
HDR photos
Panorama
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Video Recording (1080p HD)
Tap to focus while recording
Video stabilization
Face detection
Backside illumination
3x video zoom
Time-lapse video
Slo-mo video
Tap to focus while recording
Video stabilization
Face detection
Backside illumination
3x video zoom
Time-lapse video
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Tap to focus while recording
Video stabilization
Face detection
Backside illumination
3x video zoom
Time-lapse video
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Tap to focus while recording
Video stabilization
Face detection
Backside illumination
3x video zoom
Time-lapse video
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Carriers
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon
Cellular and Wireless
Wi‑Fi:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
GSM/EDGE
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A and Rev. B
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
LTE
Data only
Wi‑Fi:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
GSM/EDGE
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A and Rev. B
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
LTE
Data only
Wi‑Fi:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
GSM/EDGE
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A and Rev. B
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
LTE
Data only
Wi‑Fi:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi‑Fi + Cellular:
Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
GSM/EDGE
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A and Rev. B
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA
LTE
Data only
Sim Card
Nano‑SIM
(Supports Apple SIM)
Nano‑SIM
Nano‑SIM
(Supports Apple SIM)
Nano‑SIM
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Battery Life
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
Sensors
Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
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Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
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Touch ID
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
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Lightning
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
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