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(AP) - Apple unveiled the iPhone 5C and 5S models on Tuesday and will begin selling them next week. Here's a look at the key differences between those models and last year's iPhone 5, which is being discontinued.
Tech specs for iPhone 5C:
_ Capacity: 16 gigabyte model for $99 and 32 gigabytes for $199, all with two-year service contract.
_ Size: height: 4.90 inches; width: 2.33 inches; depth: 0.35 inch (124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 millimeters).
_ Weight: 4.65 ounces (132 grams).
_ Display: 4-inch (diagonal) with a resolution of 1136 by 640 pixels at 326 pixels per inch.
_ Cameras: 8-megapixel camera on back, 1.2-megapixel on front.
_ Video recording: high-definition (1080p _ comparable to the resolution of a 40-inch flat panel TV) up to 30 frames per second with audio.
_ Battery life: Talk time is up to 10 hours on 3G. Internet works for up to 10 hours on LTE and up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi. Up to 10 hours of video playback. Battery can be replaced by service personnel only.
_ Color options: white, pink, yellow, blue or green
_ Release date: Sept. 20, 2013.
Tech specs for iPhone 5S:
_ Capacity: 16 gigabyte model for $199, 32 gigabytes for $299 and 64 gigabytes for $399, all with two-year service contract.
_ Size: height: 4.87 inches; width: 2.31 inches; depth: 0.30 inch (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 millimeters)
_ Weight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams)
_ Display: 4-inch (diagonal) with a resolution of 1136 by 640 pixels at 326 pixels per inch.
_ Cameras: 8-megapixel camera on back, 1.2-megapixel on front.
_ Video recording: high-definition (1080p _ comparable to the resolution of a 40-inch flat panel TV) up to 30 frames per second with audio
_ Battery life: talk time is up to 10 hours on 3G. Internet works for up to 10 hours on LTE and up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi. Up to 10 hours of video playback. Battery can be replaced by service personnel only.
_ Color options: Silver, gold, gray
_ Release date: Sept. 20, 2013.
Tech specs for iPhone 5 (discontinued):
_ Capacity: At launch, 16 gigabyte model for $199, 32 gigabytes for $299 and 64 gigabytes for $399, all with two-year service contract. Started at $649 without a contract
_ Size: height: 4.87 inches; width: 2.31 inches; depth: 0.30 inch (124 x 59 x 7.6 millimeters)
_ Weight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams)
_ Display: 4-inch (diagonal) with a resolution of 1136 by 640 pixels at 326 pixels per inch.
_ Cameras: 8-megapixel camera on back, 1.2-megapixel on front.
_ Video recording: high-definition (1080p _ comparable to the resolution of a 40-inch flat panel TV) up to 30 frames per second with audio
_ Battery life: talk time is up to 8 hours on 3G. Internet works for up to 8 hours on LTE and up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi. Up to 10 hours of video playback. Battery can be replaced by service personnel only.
_ Color options: Black, white
_ Release date: Sept. 21, 2012.
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