Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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
    Xperia XZ3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone 5c: 61 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Xperia XZ3:
    193 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 13.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Xperia XZ3:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Xperia XZ3:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Xperia XZ3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 0.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Xperia XZ3:
    9.9 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
  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    Height:
    158 mm +33.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    73 mm +13.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.9 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ3

    193 g

    +61 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 XZ3

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Xperia XZ3 has approximately 110.6% 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 XZ3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)

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 XZ3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. Xperia XZ3

    3300 mAh

    +1790 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Xperia XZ3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 158 Х 73 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 1440 x 2880 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM (Taiwan only)
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
  • 3300 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)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
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
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 79
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
  • 260725
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1427
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6849
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Silver White
  • Forest Green
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 700 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, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
  • 3.1
  • 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 XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia XZ3.
SpecificationiPhone 5cXperia XZ3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Power Delivery) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)