Apple iPhone 5c vs Celkon A9 Dual

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

    A9 Dual: 16 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    A9 Dual:
    116 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 4.7 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    A9 Dual:
    63.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A9 Dual: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    A9 Dual:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 1.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    A9 Dual:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    A9 Dual: 3.9 mm shorter

    iPhone 5c:
    124.4 mm
    A9 Dual:
    120.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 5c:
    2013
    A9 Dual:
    2014

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 +3.9 mm versus A9 Dual
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. A9 Dual

    Height:
    120.5 mm
    Width:
    63.9 mm +4.7 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

    +16 g versus A9 Dual

  2. 2. A9 Dual

    116 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.

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. A9 Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

iPhone 5c has approximately 20.9% more rectangular screen area than A9 Dual.

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, A9 Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cA9 Dual
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A9 Dual: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. A9 Dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +160 mAh versus A9 Dual

  2. 2. A9 Dual

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. A9 Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 120.5 Х 63.9 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1350 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 47.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2014
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
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 Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual 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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
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 EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
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, A9 Dual.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA9 Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer