Apple iPhone 5c vs Micromax A90

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 5c:
    LCD
    A90:
    OLED
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 5.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    A90:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    A90:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    A90:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 1.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    A90:
    10.6 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 5c:
    2013
    A90:
    2012

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
    Weight:
    132 g
  2. 2. A90

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    65 mm +5.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A90

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

A90 has approximately 19.3% 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, A90, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cA90
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A90: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 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. A90

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. A90

    1600 mAh

    +90 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. A90

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 125 Х 65 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
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, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Black
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
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, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
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, A90.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA90
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype)