Apple iPhone 5c vs Xiaomi Redmi S2

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: 38 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Redmi S2:
    170 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 18.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 5c:
    Single
    Redmi S2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi S2: 0.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Redmi S2:
    8.1 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 +0.9 mm versus Redmi S2
  2. 2. Redmi S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +36.3 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    77.3 mm +18.1 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    170 g

    +38 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 S2

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

Redmi S2 has approximately 109.9% 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 S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cRedmi S2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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. Redmi S2

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. iPhone 5c

    1510 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi S2

    3080 mAh

    +1570 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Redmi S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 720 x 1440 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 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
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
  • 78926
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 835
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4087
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 985
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Redmi S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • 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 S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
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 S2.
SpecificationiPhone 5cRedmi S2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India