Apple iPhone 5c
#4686
Apple iPhone SE
#3039Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone SE
Performance
42.959.0
Camera
30.268.1
Display
55.455.4
Battery
15.816.3
Build
82.294.7
Connectivity
53.464.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.744.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5c features a plastic build with a glass front, while the iPhone SE has a more premium aluminum body.
- Both models have a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is equipped with the more powerful A9 chipset and has double the RAM compared to the iPhone 5c, resulting in better overall speed and graphics capabilities.
- The camera on the iPhone SE is significantly upgraded, offering a 12 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, compared to the 8 MP camera on the iPhone 5c.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the iPhone SE at 1624 mAh versus 1510 mAh in the iPhone 5c.
- Both devices run different versions of iOS, with the iPhone SE supporting a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone SE
General
Release Date
2013, September 20
2016, March 31
Announced
2013, September 10
2016, March 21
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
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, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1510 mAh
1624 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 Wh)
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 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
113 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, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 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, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass