Apple iPhone 5c vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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: 26 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 9.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 0.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 5c: 12.6 mm shorter

    iPhone 5c:
    124.4 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    137 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. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm +12.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    69 mm +9.8 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. Redmi 1S

    158 g

    +26 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. Redmi 1S

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

Redmi 1S has approximately 38.1% 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, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Redmi 1S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

    +490 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2619
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 90 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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • 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, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
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, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi 1S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S