Apple iPhone 5
#4592
Apple iPhone 5c
#4686Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5c
Performance
47.042.9
Camera
30.230.2
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.315.8
Build
95.282.2
Connectivity
54.553.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.331.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5 features a premium build quality with an aluminum back and frame, while the iPhone 5c has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- Both models have a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both utilize the Apple A6 chipset, but the iPhone 5c has less RAM at 8GB compared to the iPhone 5's 1GB.
- The camera specifications are identical, offering an 8 MP rear camera and 1.2 MP front camera with 1080p video recording.
- The iPhone 5 has a smaller 1440 mAh battery, while the iPhone 5c has a slightly larger 1510 mAh battery, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both devices run on iOS, with the iPhone 5 launching with iOS 6 and the iPhone 5c with iOS 7, both upgradable to similar versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5c
General
Release Date
2012, September 21
2013, September 20
Announced
2012, September 12
2013, September 10
Description
Supported LTE Networks
Supported LTE Networks
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A6 (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
1510 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in)
Weight
112 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black/Slate, White/Silver
White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass