Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

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

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 19 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    113 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 2.5 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace S5830: 12 mm shorter

    iPhone 5c:
    124.4 mm
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 5c:
    2013
    Galaxy Ace S5830:
    2011

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 +12 mm versus Galaxy Ace S5830
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

    +19 g versus Galaxy Ace S5830

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    113 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 Ace S5830

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

iPhone 5c has approximately 20.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace S5830.

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 Ace S5830, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Ace S5830: Original memory entry

158 MB · 278 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. Galaxy Ace S5830

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +160 mAh versus Galaxy Ace S5830

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace S5830

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Galaxy Ace S5830

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 158 MB
  • 278 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 54.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • 800 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
  • 6345
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2011
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Hugo Boss Edition
  • La Fleur
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 90 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 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
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
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
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)
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DNSe sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Ace S5830.
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Ace S5830
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace La Fleur
  • Samsung Galaxy Ace Hugo Boss