Launch
Announced
2016, September 07. Released 2016, September 16
Status
Discontinued
Platform
OS
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.5
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Display
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Size
4.7 inches, 60.9 cm 2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
displayother
3D Touch display & home button
Memory
Card slot
No
Internal
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
memoryother
NVMe
Main Camera
Single
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie camera
Single
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
138 g (4.87 oz)
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM
bodyother
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Talk time
Up to 14 h (3G)
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1660, A1778
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Our Tests
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 3416
Display
Contrast ratio: 1603:1 (nominal), 3.964 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 67dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality
Noise -92.4dB / Crosstalk -80.9dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 61h
Misc
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Models
A1660, A1778, A1779, A1780, A1853, A1866, iPhone9,1, iPhone9,3
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
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