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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy S II T989

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 S II T989:
      OLED

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 9.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy S II T989:
      68.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 0.52 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy S II T989:
      4.52 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Galaxy S II T989:
      Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3

    • Height

      iPhone 5c: 5.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 5c:
      124.4 mm
      Galaxy S II T989:
      129.8 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5c:
      2013
      Galaxy S II T989:
      2011

    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 S II T989

      Height:
      129.8 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      68.8 mm +9.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

      135 g

      +3 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 S II T989

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

    Galaxy S II T989 has approximately 31.8% 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 S II T989, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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 S II T989

    NFC:
    See details Optional
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

    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 S II T989

      1850 mAh

      +340 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. Galaxy S II T989

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 129.8 Х 68.8 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4.52" 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
    • 16/32 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 8 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
    NFC Unknown
    • Optional
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 58.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 65.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 206 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    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
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 8608
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2011
    • August
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Titanium
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 160 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 167 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    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
    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
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    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 - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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 S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S II T989
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Hercules
    • Samsung SGH-T989

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