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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy C5

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 C5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5c: 11 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Galaxy C5:
      143 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 12.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy C5:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy C5:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy C5:
      Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy C5: 2.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 5c:
      9 mm
      Galaxy C5:
      6.7 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 +2.3 mm versus Galaxy C5

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      Height:
      145.9 mm +21.5 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      72 mm +12.8 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

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      143 g

      +11 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 C5

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

    Galaxy C5 has approximately 69% 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 C5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy C5: Original memory entry

    32/64 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 C5

    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. Galaxy C5

      2600 mAh

      +1090 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 C5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 145.9 Х 72 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 74.5 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
    • 424 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 35152
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 666
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2622
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1910
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Dark Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 220 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 glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - C5000
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • 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 - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    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 C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C5
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+

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