Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia Z3v: 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: 38.6 g lighter

iPhone 5c:

132 g

Xperia Z3v:

170.6 g
Width

iPhone 5c: 14.2 mm narrower

iPhone 5c:

59.2 mm

Xperia Z3v:

73.4 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5c: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5c:

4 in

Xperia Z3v:

5.2 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

iPhone 5c:

1 GB RAM

Xperia Z3v:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone 5c:

Apple A6 (32 nm)

Xperia Z3v:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

iPhone 5c: 24.1 mm shorter

iPhone 5c:

124.4 mm

Xperia Z3v:

148.5 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 Z3v

Height:

148.5 mm +24.1 mm versus iPhone 5c
Width:

73.4 mm +14.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5c

132 g
2. Xperia Z3v

170.6 g

+38.6 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 Z3v

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Xperia Z3v has approximately 69% 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 Z3v, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
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 Z3v

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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 Z3v

3200 mAh

+1690 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Xperia Z3v

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm	148.5 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	132 g	170.6 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 1920 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	68.4%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	20.7 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.12µm AF
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	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP	2.2 MP f/2.8

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	27412	38954

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
Release date	2013 September	2014 October
Colors	White Blue Green Yellow Pink	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	370 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 840 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
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
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX
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 - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Xperia Z3v.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Xperia Z3v
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - PMA wireless charging -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For Verizon Also known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708

Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia Z3v

Apple iPhone 5c

Sony Xperia Z3v