Screen size
iPad (2025)Winner: 11.0"+64%
iPhone 5s4.0"
Quick verdict
iPad (2025) leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
iPad (2025)
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
iPhone 5s
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
iPad (2025)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
iPhone 5s
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
iPad (2025)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPhone 5s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models, CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
3G bands
iPad (2025)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
iPhone 5s
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
4G bands
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
iPad (2025)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3355, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3356
iPhone 5s
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1453, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A1457, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1530
5G bands
iPad (2025)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3355, A3356
iPhone 5s
-
Speed
iPad (2025)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
iPhone 5s
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
iPad (2025)
2025, March 04
iPhone 5s
2013, September 10. Released 2013, September 20
Status
iPad (2025)
Available. Released 2025, March 12
iPhone 5s
Discontinued
Dimensions
iPad (2025)
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
iPhone 5s
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
iPad (2025)
477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
iPhone 5s
112 g (3.95 oz)
Build
iPad (2025)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPhone 5s
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad (2025)
eSIM (cellular model only)
iPhone 5s
Nano-SIM
Other
iPad (2025)
Stylus support
iPhone 5s
-
Type
iPad (2025)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
iPhone 5s
IPS LCD
Size
iPad (2025)
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)
iPhone 5s
4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad (2025)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
iPhone 5s
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection
iPad (2025)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
iPhone 5s
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
OS
iPad (2025)
iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPhone 5s
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.8
Chipset
iPad (2025)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
iPhone 5s
Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU
iPad (2025)
5-core
iPhone 5s
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
iPad (2025)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
iPhone 5s
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad (2025)
No
iPhone 5s
No
Internal
iPad (2025)
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
iPhone 5s
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Single
iPad (2025)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
iPhone 5s
8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Features
iPad (2025)
HDR, panorama
iPhone 5s
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
iPad (2025)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
iPhone 5s
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Single
iPad (2025)
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPhone 5s
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Features
iPad (2025)
HDR
iPhone 5s
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
iPad (2025)
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
iPhone 5s
720p@30fps
Loudspeaker
iPad (2025)
Yes, with stereo speakers
iPhone 5s
Yes
3.5mm jack
iPad (2025)
No
iPhone 5s
Yes
Other
iPad (2025)
-
iPhone 5s
16-bit/44.1kHz audio
WLAN
iPad (2025)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
iPhone 5s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad (2025)
5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE
iPhone 5s
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
iPad (2025)
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
iPhone 5s
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
iPad (2025)
No
iPhone 5s
No
Radio
iPad (2025)
No
iPhone 5s
No
USB
iPad (2025)
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
iPhone 5s
Lightning, USB 2.0
Sensors
iPad (2025)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPhone 5s
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
iPad (2025)
Li-Po (28.93 Wh)
iPhone 5s
Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Charging
iPad (2025)
45W wired, PD
iPhone 5s
-
Stand-by
iPad (2025)
-
iPhone 5s
Up to 250 h (3G)
Talk time
iPad (2025)
-
iPhone 5s
Up to 10 h (3G)
Colors
iPad (2025)
Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
iPhone 5s
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Models
iPad (2025)
A3355, A3356, A3354
iPhone 5s
A1453, A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530, A1533, iPhone6,1, iPhone6,2
SAR
iPad (2025)
1.19 W/kg (body)
iPhone 5s
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
iPad (2025)
1.47 W/kg (body)
iPhone 5s
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Price
iPad (2025)
About 400 EUR
iPhone 5s
About 330 EUR