Apple iPhone 5c vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

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
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone 5c: 64 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    196 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 15.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 5c:
    Single
    Mi 9 Pro 5G:
    Triple

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 +0.5 mm versus Mi 9 Pro 5G
  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    Height:
    157.2 mm +32.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    74.6 mm +15.4 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

    196 g

    +64 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 9 Pro 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Pro 5G has approximately 127.2% 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, Mi 9 Pro 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
512 GB Not recorded 12 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 9 Pro 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 9 Pro 5G

    4000 mAh

    +2490 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Mi 9 Pro 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 157.2 Х 74.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 196 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 10
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 85.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.0''
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 3532
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 10480
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 464857
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Dream White
  • Titanium Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 600 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
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
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 (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Mi 9 Pro 5G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMi 9 Pro 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 10W