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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

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

      iPhone 5c: 24 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      156 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 12.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      72.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) -Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)

    • Height

      iPhone 5c: 20.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 5c:
      124.4 mm
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      144.8 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5c:
      2013
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      2014

    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. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

      Height:
      144.8 mm +20.4 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      72.1 mm +12.9 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

      156 g

      +24 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 Grand Prime

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

    Galaxy Grand Prime 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 Grand Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    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 Grand Prime

    NFC:
    See details Yes (G530F · G530FZ models)
    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 Grand Prime

      2600 mAh

      +1090 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. Galaxy Grand Prime

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 144.8 Х 72.1 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 156 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 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
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) -Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (G530F
    • G530FZ models)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    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%
    • 66.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 220 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    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
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (Value Edition)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 306 -Mali-400 (Value Edition)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 20326
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 408
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1071
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 853
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • White
    • Gray
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 140 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 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - G530F
    • G530FZ
    • G530Y GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G530H
    • G530FZ/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G530F
    • G530H
    • G530Y
    • G531F HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G530T (T-Mobile) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900) - G530F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G530FZ LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - G530Y LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - G531FLTE band 2
    • 4
    • 5
    • 12 - G530T (T-Mobile)
    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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi 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
    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 - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy Grand Prime
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Versions: G530F
    • G530FZ
    • G530Y
    • G530H
    • G530FZ/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots Available as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition with Spreadtrum SC7730 chi

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