iPhone 5s
Phones · XGA · 2013
Resolution
640×1136
Diagonal
4"
Pixel density
326ppi
| Resolution | 640 × 1136 |
|---|---|
| Resolution class | XGA |
| Diagonal | 4" |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 (40:71) |
| Total pixels | 727,040 · 0.7 MP |
| Physical size | 49.9 × 88.5 mm |
| Screen area | 6.8 in² |
| Pixel pitch | 77.9 µm |
| Pixels vanish at | 26.8 cm |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Released | 2013 |
How to read this
- Pixel density (ppi) is how many pixels fit in one inch. Resolution alone cannot tell you — you have to divide by the diagonal.
- The same 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV. That is more than double, but a TV is watched from far away, so it does not matter.
- The distance at which pixels vanish comes from one arcminute, the limit of human sight. Once a pixel looks smaller than that, no eye can find the grid.
- Aspect ratio is width and height reduced to the simplest whole numbers. Modern phones are 19.5:9 or 20:9, so 16:9 video leaves black bars on the sides.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the iPhone 5s screen resolution?
640×1136 pixels — 727,040 in total, about 0.7 megapixels, which puts it in the XGA class.
Q. What is the pixel density of the iPhone 5s?
326 ppi. That is the diagonal in pixels of a 640×1136 grid divided by the 4" diagonal of the panel, and it makes each pixel about 77.9 micrometres across.
Q. How big is the iPhone 5s screen in millimetres?
49.9 mm wide and 88.5 mm tall, worked out from the 4" diagonal and the 40:71 aspect ratio. The visible area is roughly 6.8 square inches.
Q. How far away do pixels stop being visible on the iPhone 5s?
About 26.8 cm. That is where a pixel subtends less than one arcminute, the limit of human sight — closer than that and the grid starts to show.
Q. What aspect ratio does the iPhone 5s use?
16:9 (exactly 40:71), with the long edge 1.78× the short one. It is taller than it is wide, which suits a device you hold in one hand.
Screens of a similar size
The same diagonal at a different resolution means a different density. 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV.
| Device | Resolution | Diagonal | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 8 | 750×1334 | 4.7" | 326 ppi |
| iPhone SE (3rd gen) | 750×1334 | 4.7" | 326 ppi |
| iPhone 7 | 750×1334 | 4.7" | 326 ppi |
| iPhone 13 mini | 1080×2340 | 5.4" | 477 ppi |
| iPhone X | 1125×2436 | 5.8" | 463 ppi |
| Galaxy S9 | 1440×2960 | 5.8" | 568 ppi |
| Pixel 4a | 1080×2340 | 5.81" | 444 ppi |
| Pixel 5 | 1080×2340 | 6" | 430 ppi |