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Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

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: 8 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Xperia XZ Compact:
      140 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 4.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Xperia XZ Compact:
      64 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5c: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Xperia XZ Compact:
      4.6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5c:
      Apple A6 (32 nm)
      Xperia XZ Compact:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

    • Height

      iPhone 5c: 4.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 5c:
      124.4 mm
      Xperia XZ Compact:
      129 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5c:
      2013
      Xperia XZ Compact:
      2017

    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 XZ Compact

      Height:
      129 mm +4.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Width:
      64 mm +4.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      9.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

    2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

      140 g

      +8 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 XZ Compact

      Screen diagonal:
      4.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      58.3 cm²

    Xperia XZ Compact 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 XZ Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 XZ Compact

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. 1. iPhone 5c

      1510 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

      2700 mAh

      +1190 mAh versus iPhone 5c

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    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
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    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%
    • 70.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 319 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 19 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 19 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.22µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 18mm
    • 1/4''
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Black
    • White Silver
    • Horizon Blue
    • Twilight Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 330 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
    • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    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 (4CA) Cat15 800/75 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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • 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 XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ Compact.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ Compact
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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