Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia SP: 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: 23 g lighter

iPhone 5c:

132 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

iPhone 5c: 7.9 mm narrower

iPhone 5c:

59.2 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5c: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5c:

4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

iPhone 5c:

Apple A6 (32 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

iPhone 5c: 1 mm thinner

iPhone 5c:

9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

iPhone 5c: 6.2 mm shorter

iPhone 5c:

124.4 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 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. iPhone 5c

Height:

124.4 mm
Width:

59.2 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +6.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
Width:

67.1 mm +7.9 mm versus iPhone 5c
Depth:

10 mm +1 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5c

132 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+23 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 SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 32.2% 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 SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
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 SP

2370 mAh

+860 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	132 g	155 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	4.6" 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	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
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 f/2.4
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	27412	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
Release date	2013 September	2013 March
Colors	White Blue Green Yellow Pink	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	180 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 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
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 Cat3 100/50 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 a/b/g/n dual-band 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
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 - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
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 SP.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia SP

Apple iPhone 5c

Sony Xperia SP