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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy M10

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: 31 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Galaxy M10:
      163 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 16.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy M10:
      75.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 2.22 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy M10:
      6.22 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy M10:
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5c:
      Single
      Galaxy M10:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy M10: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 5c:
      9 mm
      Galaxy M10:
      7.7 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 +1.3 mm versus Galaxy M10

    2. 2. Galaxy M10

      Height:
      155.6 mm +31.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      75.6 mm +16.4 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. Galaxy M10

      163 g

      +31 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 M10

      Screen diagonal:
      6.22 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.6 cm²

    Galaxy M10 has approximately 118.9% 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 M10, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy M10: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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 M10

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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 M10

      3400 mAh

      +1890 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 M10

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 155.6 Х 75.6 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 163 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.22" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 720 x 1520 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
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 96.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 82.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 270 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    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/1.9
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/5"
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 46782
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2019
    • January
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Ocean Blue
    • Charcoal Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 100 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
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi 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
    • 4.2
    • 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 - 0.24 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    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 M10.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy M10
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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