Apple iPhone 5c vs HTC Desire 628

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: 10 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Desire 628:
    142 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 11.7 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Desire 628:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Desire 628:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    iPhone 5c:
    1 GB RAM
    Desire 628:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Desire 628:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 628: 0.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Desire 628:
    8.1 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 +0.9 mm versus Desire 628
  2. 2. Desire 628

    Height:
    146.9 mm +22.5 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    70.9 mm +11.7 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Desire 628

    142 g

    +10 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. Desire 628

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

Desire 628 has approximately 56.3% 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, Desire 628, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cDesire 628
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. Desire 628

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. Desire 628

    2200 mAh

    +690 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Desire 628

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 146.9 Х 70.9 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 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
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense 7 UI
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 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
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
  • 36528
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 603
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1792
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1401
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 200 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
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 -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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Desire 628.
SpecificationiPhone 5cDesire 628
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as HTC Desire 628 dual sim