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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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 A7 (2018):
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5c: 36 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      168 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 17.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5c:
      Single
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      Triple

    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 +1.5 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Height:
      159.8 mm +35.4 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      76.8 mm +17.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      168 g

      +36 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.4 cm²

    Galaxy A7 (2018) has approximately 107.1% 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, Galaxy A7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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 A7 (2018)

      3300 mAh

      +1790 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 A7 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2220 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
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 91.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 74.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 411 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Mali-G71
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 116560
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 144819
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 297
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 974
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 280 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
    • Front/back glass
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
    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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac
    • 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
    • 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)
    • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)

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