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Apple iPhone 5c vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

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 S10e:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5c: 18 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Galaxy S10e:
      150 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 10.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Galaxy S10e:
      69.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Galaxy S10e:
      5.8 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5c:
      Single
      Galaxy S10e:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy S10e: 1.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 5c:
      9 mm
      Galaxy S10e:
      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 S10e

    2. 2. Galaxy S10e

      Height:
      142.2 mm +17.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      69.9 mm +10.7 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 S10e

      150 g

      +18 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 S10e

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

    Galaxy S10e has approximately 90.4% 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 S10e, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S10e: Original memory entry

    256 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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 S10e

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 S10e

      3100 mAh

      +1590 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 S10e

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 142.2 Х 69.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 150 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Dynamic AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2280 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
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Exynos 9820 Octa (8 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/LATAM
    • China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 82.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 83.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 438 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.5-2.4
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.0µm
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 10 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm
    • Dual Pixel PDAF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/LATAM
    • China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA -Adreno 640 USA/LATAM
    • China
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 340698
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 4253
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 9787
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7336
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 409277
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 690
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2433
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Prism White
    • Prism Black
    • Prism Green
    • Prism Blue
    • Canary Yellow
    • Flamingo Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 780 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
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
    • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - USA
    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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (USA & Canada only)
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+ -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Galaxy S10e.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cGalaxy S10e
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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