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Apple iPhone 5c vs Nokia N81 8GB

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: 8 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      N81 8GB:
      140 g

    • Width

      N81 8GB: 9.2 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      N81 8GB:
      50 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N81 8GB: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      N81 8GB:
      2.4 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 5c: 8.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 5c:
      9 mm
      N81 8GB:
      17.9 mm

    • Height

      N81 8GB: 22.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 5c:
      124.4 mm
      N81 8GB:
      102 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5c:
      2013
      N81 8GB:
      2007

    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 +22.4 mm versus N81 8GB
      Width:
      59.2 mm +9.2 mm versus N81 8GB
      Depth:
      9 mm

    2. 2. N81 8GB

      Height:
      102 mm
      Width:
      50 mm
      Depth:
      17.9 mm +8.9 mm versus iPhone 5c

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. N81 8GB

      140 g

      +8 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. N81 8GB

      Screen diagonal:
      2.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      17.8 cm²

    iPhone 5c has approximately 147.3% more rectangular screen area than N81 8GB.

    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, N81 8GB, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    N81 8GB: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 96 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. N81 8GB

    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

      +460 mAh versus N81 8GB

    2. 2. N81 8GB

      1050 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5c2. N81 8GB

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 102 Х 50 Х 17.9 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 240 x 320 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
    • 8 GB
    • 96 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Symbian OS 9.2
    • Series 60 v3.1 UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 35.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    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
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 320p@15fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • CIF videocall camera
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • 369 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2007
    • August
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Cocoa brown
    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 410 h Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    SIM card
    • Nano-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
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • Yes
    • 384 kbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with UPnP
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • 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)
    • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Touch-sensitive Navi wheel
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, N81 8GB.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cN81 8GB
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo -Organizer

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