Updated January 31, 2013
Trying to decide what smartphone to buy? It can be a confusing decision because there are so many different models from different companies available. To try to make the decision a little easier, this chart shows how the features of the iPhone 5 compares against a number of its major competitors, including those running Google's Android OS, the BlackkBerry z10, and the Nokia Lumia, running Windows Phone.
For a more detailed look at this topic, check out iPhone or Android: Which Smartphone Should You Buy?
iPhone 4S vs. HTC, Droid Razr, Samsung, Google, Nokia
| iPhone 5 | Droid Razr MAXX |
Google Galaxy Nexus |
Nokia Lumia 920 |
BlackBerry z10 |
Samsung Galaxy S III |
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| Capacity | 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB |
32 GB (up to 48 GB) |
16GB or 32GB | 32GB | 16 GB (up to 64 GB) |
16 GB, 32 GB (up to 64 GB) |
| Multitouch screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screen size (inches) /Resolution |
4 / 1136 x 640 |
4.3 / 960 x 540 |
4.65 / 1280 x 720 |
4.5 / 1280 x 768 |
4.2 / 1280 x 768 |
4.8 / 1280 x 720 |
| Battery Life (in hours) |
Talk: 8 Web/Video: 9/10 Audio: 40 |
21.5 | Undisclosed (but generally thought of as poor) |
Talk: 10 Video: 6 Audio: 67 |
10 | 8 |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Main Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 8.7 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Records Video? | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD | 1080p HD |
| Onboard Video Editing? |
Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| App Store | Apple App Store | Android Market | Android Market | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store |
BlackBerry World | Android Market |
| Voice Recognition & Commands |
Siri | Google Voice Actions |
Google Voice Actions |
Yes | Voice Control | Google Voice Actions |
| Carrier | AT&T, Sprint, Verizon |
Verizon | Unlocked | AT&T | AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon |
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon |
| Network Type | 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| Size (in inches) | 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 | 5.15 x 2.71 x 0.35 | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 | 5.12 x 2.79 x 0.42 | 5.11 x 2.59 x 0.35 | 5.37 x 2.78 x 0.34 |
| Weight (in ounces) |
3.95 | 5.11 | 5.13 | 6.52 | 4.83 | 4.7 |
| Price w/ Contract |
$199, $299, $399 |
$299 | $349 | $99 | $199 | $199, $249 (+$80 for T-Mobile) |
| Reviews | iPhone 5 review | Droid RAZR Maxx user reviews |
Coming soon | Nokia Lumia 920 review |
Coming soon | Coming soon |
