At a Glance: The iPhone 5 vs. older iPhones

Apple unveiled the iPhone 5 on Wednesday and will begin selling it next week. It also lowered prices for older models. Here's a look at the key differences between the iPhone 5, 4S and 4.

iPhone 5 tech specs:

• 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 (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.
•  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.
•  Release date: Sept. 21, 2012.

iPhone 4S tech specs:

•  Capacity: 16 gigabyte model for $99, with two-year service contract
•  Size: height: 4.5 inches; width: 2.31 inches; depth: 0.37 inch (115 x 59 x 9.3 millimeters)
•  Weight: 4.9 ounces (140 grams)
•  Display: 3.5-inch (diagonal) with a resolution of 960 by 640 pixels.
•  Cameras: 8-megapixel camera on back, "VGA resolution" 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: talk time is up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 14 hours on 2G. Internet works for up to p to 6 hours on 3G, and up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi, one hour shorter than the iPhone 4. Up to 10 hours of video playback.
• Release date: Oct. 14, 2011

iPhone 4 tech specs:

•  Capacity: 8 gigabyte model for free, with two-year service contract
•  Size: height: 4.5 inches; width: 2.31 inches; depth: 0.37 inch (115 x 59 x 9.3 millimeters)
•  Weight: 4.8 ounces
•  Display: 3.5-inch (diagonal) with a resolution of 960 by 640 pixels.
•  Camera: 5-megapixel camera on back, "VGA resolution" on front
•  Video recording: high-definition (720p — comparable to an older-model flat panel TV) up to 30 frames per second with audio
•  Battery: talk time is up to 7 hours on 3G and up to 14 hours on 2G. Internet works for up to 6 hours on 3G and up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi. Up to 10 hours of video playback.
• Release date: June 24, 2010
  
  Source: www.ap.org