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Apple iPhone 5c vs Huawei nova 5T

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: 42 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      nova 5T:
      174 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 14.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      nova 5T:
      74 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 2.26 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      nova 5T:
      6.26 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5c:
      Single
      nova 5T:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 5T: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 5c:
      9 mm
      nova 5T:
      7.8 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 +1.2 mm versus nova 5T

    2. 2. nova 5T

      Height:
      154.3 mm +29.9 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      74 mm +14.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. nova 5T

      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. nova 5T

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

    nova 5T has approximately 118.1% 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, nova 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cnova 5T
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 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. nova 5T

    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. nova 5T

      3750 mAh

      +2240 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. nova 5T

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.26" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2340 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
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 376006
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 387803
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 679
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2256
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 340 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/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • 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, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, nova 5T.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cnova 5T
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)

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