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Apple iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy C5

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 5s:
      LCD
      Galaxy C5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5s: 31 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      Galaxy C5:
      143 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 13.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy C5:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Galaxy C5:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      Galaxy C5:
      Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy C5: 0.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 5s:
      7.6 mm
      Galaxy C5:
      6.7 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 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy C5

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      Height:
      145.9 mm +22.1 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      72 mm +13.4 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      143 g

      +31 g versus iPhone 5s

    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 5s

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

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

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

    Galaxy C5 has approximately 69% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Galaxy C5: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 5s

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

    2. Galaxy C5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy C5

      2600 mAh

      +1040 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5s2. Galaxy C5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 145.9 Х 72 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 143 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.2" 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.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 71.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    • 35152
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 666
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2622
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1910
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Dark Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -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) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - C5000
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    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 5s, Galaxy C5.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy C5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+

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