Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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 C7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone 5c: 48 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    180 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 15.5 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 5c:
    Single
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 1.1 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    7.9 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 +1.1 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.4 mm +28 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    74.7 mm +15.5 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    180 g

    +48 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 C7 (2017)

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

Galaxy C7 (2017) 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, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 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 C7 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
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 C7 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +1490 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" 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 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
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%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 16 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 C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
  • 45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1968
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Black
  • 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
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
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 - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
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
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy C7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China