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Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia L3

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: 24 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Xperia L3:
      156 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 12.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Xperia L3:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Xperia L3:
      5.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      iPhone 5c:
      1 GB RAM
      Xperia L3:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Xperia L3:
      Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5c:
      Single
      Xperia L3:
      Dual

    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. Xperia L3

      Height:
      154 mm +29.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      72 mm +12.8 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

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      156 g

      +24 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. Xperia L3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.8 cm²

    Xperia L3 has approximately 80.8% 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, Xperia L3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cXperia L3
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 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. Xperia L3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Xperia L3

      3300 mAh

      +1790 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. Xperia L3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 154 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 156 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 720 x 1570 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
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type IPS L
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 79.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 71.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 303 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    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/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    • 76232
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3312
    • I4312
    • I4332 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3322 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600) - I3312
    • I4312 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - I4332 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 29(700) - I3322
    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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    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, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia L3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery

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