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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy A5

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
      Galaxy A5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A5: 9 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Galaxy A5:
      123 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 10.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy A5:
      69.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy A5:
      5 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      iPhone 5c:
      1 GB RAM
      Galaxy A5:
      2 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy A5:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    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 +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      Height:
      139.3 mm +14.9 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      69.7 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

      +9 g versus Galaxy A5

    2. 2. Galaxy A5

      123 g

    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. Galaxy A5

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

    Galaxy A5 has approximately 56.3% 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, Galaxy A5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    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. Galaxy A5

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy A5

      2300 mAh

      +790 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    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. Galaxy A5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 123 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 71.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    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
    • f/2.0
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 20123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 488
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1125
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 799
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 260 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
    • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F
    • A500FQ
    • A500FU
    • A500HQ
    • A500YZ
    • A500M
    • A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A500F
    • A500FU LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - A500Y
    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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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)
    • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    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, Galaxy A5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global)
    • A500FU (Europe)
    • A500M (Peru
    • Colombia)
    • A500Y (Australia
    • New Zealand)
    • A500YZ (Taiwan)
    • A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea)
    • A500FQ (Turkey)

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