Launch report · Apple
iPhone 5s: The first 64-bit phone — and the debut of Touch ID.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2013·$649·Score 38/100
The iPhone 5s introduced Touch ID and the first 64-bit mobile chip. It is a historically important device and, today, a collector’s item.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.0" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A7
Memory
1 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
8 MP · f/2.2
Battery
1,560 mAh
Weight
112 g
What stands out
- First 64-bit smartphone chip (Apple A7).
- Introduced Touch ID fingerprint sensing.
- Genuinely pocketable 4-inch design.
- Aluminium build, light at 112 g.
What to watch
- Tiny 4-inch low-res display by modern standards.
- 1 GB RAM; 16 GB base.
- Stuck on iOS 12.
- Discontinued — a true vintage device.