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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

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 J1 (2016):
      OLED

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 10.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      69.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC9830

    • Height

      iPhone 5c: 8.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 5c:
      124.4 mm
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      132.6 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5c:
      2013
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      2016

    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 J1 (2016)

      Height:
      132.6 mm +8.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      69.3 mm +10.1 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

      +1 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      131 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 J1 (2016)

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.6 cm²

    Galaxy J1 (2016) has approximately 30.7% 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 J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    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 J1 (2016)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 J1 (2016)

      2050 mAh

      +540 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 131 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 480 x 800 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 62.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    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/2.2
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 2 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 J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 22147
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 374
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 975
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 683
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2016
    • January
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 130 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 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700) - J120A
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • 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 - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H
    • J120M
    • J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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