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Apple iPhone 5c vs Apple iPhone SE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • WeightiPhone SE: 19 g lighteriPhone SE: 113 g · iPhone 5c: 132 g
    • Memory variantsAt 16 GB storageiPhone 5c: 1 GB RAM · iPhone SE: 2 GB RAM
    • ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm) / Apple A9 (14 nm)iPhone 5c: Apple A6 (32 nm) · iPhone SE: Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • DepthiPhone SE: 1.4 mm thinneriPhone SE: 7.6 mm · iPhone 5c: 9 mm
    • Release year2013 / 2016iPhone 5c: 2013 · iPhone SE: 2016

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    Front
    iPhone 5c: 124.4 × 59.2 mm 1 iPhone SE: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 5c: 124.4 × 9 mm 1 iPhone SE: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 5c
      Height
      124.4 mm
      Width
      59.2 mm
      Depth
      9 mm+1.4 mm versus iPhone SE
      Weight
      132 g
    2. 2. iPhone SE
      Height
      123.8 mm
      Width
      58.6 mm
      Depth
      7.6 mm
      Weight
      113 g
    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5c132 g

      +19 g versus iPhone SE

    2. 2. iPhone SE113 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    Screen size
    iPhone 5c: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone SE: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 5c 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. iPhone SE 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
    StorageiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GBRecorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
    32 GBRecorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5c

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    2. iPhone SE

    NFC
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5c1510 mAh
    2. 2. iPhone SE1624 mAh

      +114 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. iPhone SE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 113 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 640 x 1136 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 326 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 27412
    • 131789
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 197349
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA)
    • A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM)
    • A1532 (CDMA)
    • A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507
    • A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1532 GSM
    • A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1529
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone SE
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks

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