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Apple iPhone 5c vs ZTE Open C

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

    Open C: 7 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Open C:
    125 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 5.5 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Open C:
    64.7 mm
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Open C:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 1.8 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Open C:
    10.8 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 5c:
    2013
    Open C:
    2014

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. Open C

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm +5.5 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.8 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

    +7 g versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    125 g

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. Open C

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Open C has approximately 3.2% 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, Open C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cOpen C
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Open C: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Open C

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +110 mAh versus Open C

  2. 2. Open C

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Open C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 126 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Firefox OS 1.3
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 55.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 352x288@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
  • 12154
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 70 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 150 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
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, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Open C.
SpecificationiPhone 5cOpen C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Photo viewer -Predictive text input