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Apple iPhone 5c vs Oppo A53

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: 33 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    A53:
    165 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 17.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    A53:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    A53:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    iPhone 5c:
    1 GB RAM
    A53:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    A53:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A53: 1.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    A53:
    7.4 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 +1.6 mm versus A53
  2. 2. A53

    Height:
    153 mm +28.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    77 mm +17.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. A53

    165 g

    +33 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. A53

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

A53 has approximately 89.1% 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, A53, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cA53
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. A53

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. A53

    3075 mAh

    +1565 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. A53

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 153 Х 77 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3075 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 2.1
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
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
  • 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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
  • 34155
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 677
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2734
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • White/Gold
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, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 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
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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
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, A53.
SpecificationiPhone 5cA53
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass