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Apple iPhone 5c vs Apple iPhone X

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 5c:
      LCD
      iPhone X:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5c: 42 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      iPhone X:
      174 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 11.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      iPhone X:
      70.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      iPhone X:
      5.8 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      iPhone X:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5c:
      Single
      iPhone X:
      Dual

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      Height:
      124.4 mm
      Width:
      59.2 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone X

    2. 2. iPhone X

      Height:
      143.6 mm +19.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      70.9 mm +11.7 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. iPhone X

      174 g

      +42 g versus iPhone 5c

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone X

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    iPhone X has approximately 87.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5c.

    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 for iPhone 5c, iPhone X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5ciPhone X
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    256 GB Not recorded 3 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 X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded battery capacity

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      1510 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone X

      2716 mAh

      +1206 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5c2. iPhone X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1125 x 2436 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2716 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • iOS 11.1.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 84.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 82.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 458 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 97
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 74
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 66
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 71
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 245200
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3226
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 11951
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 316142
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 1000 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
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    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-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • 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 - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, iPhone X.
    SpecificationiPhone 5ciPhone X
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10
    • Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1901 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore)

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