Apple iPhone 5c vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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.

  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 10.5 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 1.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 5c: 20 mm shorter

    iPhone 5c:
    124.4 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 5c:
    2013
    Mi 5c:
    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 +1.9 mm versus Mi 5c
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm +20 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    69.7 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 g

    +3 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. Mi 5c

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

Mi 5c has approximately 65.8% 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, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cMi 5c
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.15" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • Dual-LED dual-tone 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
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Mali-T860MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 150 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 glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
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, Mi 5c.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China