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Tech enthusiasts and Apple fans are eagerly awaiting the iPhone 5, but Apple faces more competition than before as Android users like Samsung, Motorola and HTC are lining up their own entries.
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The Android phones would make the battleground tougher for Apple as they would come with advanced features and specifications and are expected to have thinner form factor --- the same things that made Apple's iPhone 4 stand apart from its rivals.
In addition, Nokia and Microsoft are expected to release their first smartphone running on Windows Phone 7 OS this fall.
As rumors are widespread that Apple would launch the iPhone 5 in mid-October, let's take a look at the key features from the iPhone 5 that would make Apple stand out in the competition.
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4G:
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This seems to be the latest buzzword for the smartphone buyers due to its blazing fast Internet speeds. AT&T and Verizon are offering 4G services. Apple may be delaying the iPhone 5 to release it as a 4G device to these carriers. There were also rumors that Sprint may also carry the new iPhone on its WiMax network.
Camera:
Apple has made improvements in the camera department by fitting a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash. For iPhone 5, the technology giant may fit an 8MP camera in the iPhone 5 with lens supplied by Sony or Omnivision.
Processor
There is near unanimity in gadget circles that Apple will bring its dual-core A5 chip on to the iPhone 5. The A5 processor is the same one that Apple rolled out to power the iPad 2. Apple may boost the speed of its A5 chip in the range of 1.2 or 1.5 GHz as several Android smartphones are coming with 1.2 GHz processors. It's worth mentioning that Samsung, Motorola, and others have already released dual-core Android phones.
World Phone
Apple is expected to release the iPhone 5 as a "World Phone" - both GSM and CDMA compatible. Another rumor suggested that the iPhone 5 will feature a SIM card slot for other countries except the U.S, allowing users to insert any SIM card when traveling abroad.
Screen
Apple should boost the screen size of the iPhone 5 to compete with Android rivals, probably going for a 3.7 to 4-inch screen. The recent breed of Android phones such as Motorola Droid Bionic, Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Holiday, HTC Thunderbolt and Motorola Photon found expression in 4-inch displays. iPhone 4 has a 3.5-inch screen featuring the LED backlit liquid crystal display with a 960×640 pixel resolution and is marketed as the "Retina Display."
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