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Apple iPhone 5c vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 5c: 28 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      160 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 13.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      73 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5c:
      Single
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      Dual

    • Height

      iPhone 5c: 28.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 5c:
      124.4 mm
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      152.6 mm

    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

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      Height:
      152.6 mm +28.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      73 mm +13.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      160 g

      +28 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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1) has approximately 90.1% 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, Zenfone Max Plus (M1), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      4130 mAh

      +2620 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 83.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 75.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 35mm (standard)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 37451
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 533
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Sunlight Gold
    • Azure Silver
    • Deepsea Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 250 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
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
    • China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
    • LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - USA
    • LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W

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