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Apple iPhone 5c Apple iPhone 5s
Launch
Release Date
Sep, 2013 Sep, 2013
Status
Discontinued Discontinued
Body & Operating System
Operating system
IOS 7 up to 10.3.3 IOS 7 up to 12.4.6
UI
NA NA
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
Body
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Color Options
White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Display Specifications
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size
4.0 inches
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4.0 inches
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Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection
NA Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Features
NA NA
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Po, 1510 mAh (5.73 Wh)
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Non-removable Li-Po, 1560 mAh (5.92 Wh)
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Charging
NA NA
Processing Power
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm) Apple A7 (28 nm)
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
Memory & Storage
Ram
1GB RAM 1GB RAM
Storage Memory
8/16/32GB Built-in 16/32/64GB Built-in
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.5µm, AF
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, 720p@12 fps Show more

Front
1.2 MP
Face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps
Features
NA NA
Network
SIM
Single Nano-SIM Single Nano-SIM
Data
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - All versions
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA)
SIM 2: A1456
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - All models
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
SIM 2: A1453
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA), A1456
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507, A1529
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
4G Bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8... LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8...
5G Bands
NO NO
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE 4.0, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0 Lightning, USB 2.0
NFC
No No
Additional Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Siri natural language commands and dictation Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Siri natural language commands and dictation
Extra
NA NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 399 USD $439
Resale Value
Extreme Extreme
Comparison Result
Score
2 Point(s) 5 Point(s)
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