Apple iPhone 5c vs Apple iPhone 5: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 5
Code Name
A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532, iPhone5,3, iPhone5,4
A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5
Announcement Date
10 September 2013. Released 20 September 2013
12 September, 2012. Released 21 September, 2012
Official Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued
Release Country
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria
Screen Size
4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2(~59.9% screen-to-body ratio),
4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio, ~326 ppi density
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio, ~326 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Panel Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Extra Feature
N/A, N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating, N/A
Dimensions (Size)
124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Physical Weight
132 g (4.66 oz)
112 g (3.95 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Color Variant
White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Black/Slate, White/Silver
RAM & ROM Variant
8GB, 16GB, 32GB
16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Processor Variant
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
1.2 MP
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Features/Modes
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Battery Capacity
1510 mAh
1440 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po non-removable (5.73 Wh)
Li-Po non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Charging Methods
N/A
N/A
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
NFC Supported
No
No
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Dedicated Features
N/A
N/A
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
