Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia acro HD SO-03D: specs comparison

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: 17 g lighter

iPhone 5c:

132 g

Xperia acro HD SO-03D:

149 g
Width

iPhone 5c: 6.8 mm narrower

iPhone 5c:

59.2 mm

Xperia acro HD SO-03D:

66 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5c: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5c:

4 in

Xperia acro HD SO-03D:

4.3 in
Chipset

iPhone 5c:

Apple A6 (32 nm)

Xperia acro HD SO-03D:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

iPhone 5c: 2.9 mm thinner

iPhone 5c:

9 mm

Xperia acro HD SO-03D:

11.9 mm
Release year

iPhone 5c:

2013

Xperia acro HD SO-03D:

2012

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. iPhone 5c

Height:

124.4 mm
Width:

59.2 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

Height:

126 mm
Width:

66 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
Depth:

11.9 mm +2.9 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5c

132 g
2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

149 g

+17 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. iPhone 5c

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Xperia acro HD SO-03D has approximately 15.6% 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, Xperia acro HD SO-03D, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
11 GB	Not recorded	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. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. iPhone 5c

1510 mAh
2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

1910 mAh

+400 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm	126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight	132 g	149 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	720 x 1280 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	11 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1910 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	61.3%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	12 MP AF
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	LED flash panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
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	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Release date	2013 September	2012 May
Colors	White Blue Green Yellow Pink	Black Aqua Sakura Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	290 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 290 h (2G) / Up to 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	2.1 A2DP EDR
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 - 1.17 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
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, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia acro HD SO-03D
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan

Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia acro HD SO-03D

Apple iPhone 5c

Sony Xperia acro HD SO-03D