ICloud Backup 3.8GB in 5 minutes?

Hi all,
I've just bought a 5S and after restoring from an iCloud backup (from an hour previous from my old iPhone 4) I then deleted the old backup which gave me 5GB free - so far no problems..
I then thought I'd better start a new iCloud backup with my new 5S.... I hit the backup button and 5 minutes later it said it was done - showing the backup as 3.8GB. Now I know my broadband is fast but it's not THAT fast..!!
So the question is... how did the new backup do it's thing so quickly.. My guess is that even though I deleted the old backup (which showed my account as 5GB free) it must have kept it and kind of added the new differences between the old and the new - or something like that..
Can anyone shed any real answers though?
TIA Steve

Hello there, Steve.
The following Knowledge Base article provides information on how and what iCloud actually backs up for you:
iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

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