Apple iPhone 5c
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Apple iPhone 5s
#4044Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 5s
Performance
42.953.4
Camera
30.247.7
Display
55.455.4
Battery
15.816.1
Build
82.294.9
Connectivity
53.452.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.736.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5c features a plastic build with a glass front, while the iPhone 5s has a more premium aluminum construction.
- Both models have a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 5s is equipped with the more advanced A7 chipset and has double the RAM at 16GB, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the 5s offers a slightly wider aperture and additional slow-motion video capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the 5s is also higher at 1560 mAh compared to the 5c's 1510 mAh.
- Both run iOS 7 and are upgradable, but the 5s supports a later version, iOS 12.5.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 5s
General
Release Date
2013, September 20
2013, September 20
Announced
2013, September 10
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
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 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/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.5µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1510 mAh
1560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 Wh)
Li-Po 1560 mAh, non-removable (5.92 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
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)
Weight
132 g
112 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.5.6
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass