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Apple iPhone 5c vs Meizu Note 9

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: 38 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Note 9:
    170 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 15.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Note 9:
    74.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Note 9:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Note 9:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 5c:
    Single
    Note 9:
    Dual
  • Height

    iPhone 5c: 28.7 mm shorter

    iPhone 5c:
    124.4 mm
    Note 9:
    153.1 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
  2. 2. Note 9

    Height:
    153.1 mm +28.7 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    74.4 mm +15.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Note 9

    170 g

    +38 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. Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Note 9 has approximately 119.7% 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, Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cNote 9
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Note 9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +2490 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 1080 x 2244 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 96.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2398
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5973
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 213486
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 512
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1611
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
  • 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, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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-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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
Radio
  • No
  • No
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, Note 9.
SpecificationiPhone 5cNote 9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)