Difference between iPhone 5C and iPhone 5
Key difference: The iPhone 5C is a cheaper variant of the iPhone 5S, by Apple Inc. iPhone 5 was the predecessor of iPhone 5S. It originally came with Apple iOS 6 which will now be upgradeable to 7. It includes a 1.2 GHz dual core Apple A6 processor, PowerVR SGX543MP3 and 1GB RAM.
On September 10, 2013, Apple announced the latest of its phone models: iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C is mainly considered to a cheaper variant of the iPhone 5S. While, it is cheaper as compared to the iPhone 5S, it is still at a premium price when compared to other phones on the market. In lieu of the two new releases, the iPhone 5 has been discontinued, while the iPhone 4S will still be available.
The iPhone 5C is made of polycarbonate plastic, as opposed to the preferred iPhone material, glass. The biggest departure from iPhone tradition is the fact that the iPhone 5C is available in colors, specifically White, Pink, Yellow, Blue and Green. Cases in these colors, as well as black are also available, which the user can get separately and mix and match as per his/her discretion.
The phone itself comes in two internal memory variants: 16 GB and 32 GB. Both come with the latest iOS, that is the iOS 7, which is launched with the phone. The phone touts its 8 megapixel iSight camera, and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing FaceTime HD camera featuring enhanced light sensitivity.
The iPhone 5 was first launched on September 21, 2012. As compared to the previous iPhones, it was slicker, thinner and lighter with even more packed features. iPhone 5 originally came with Apple iOS 6 which will now be upgradeable to 7. It includes a 1.2 GHz dual core Apple A6 processor, PowerVR SGX543MP3 and 1GB RAM.
The phone was available with non-expandable 16, 32 or 64 GB internal storage capacity. The problem with the new OS was that many features that work only with the iOS 6 did not work in certain territories and Apple had a rolling program that it said will take time to implement across more regions. The phone could also act as a hotspot and can share internet connection over WiFi, Bluetooth, or USB. Similar to the older versions, iPhone 5 is equipped with Siri that allows the user to operate the iPhone via vocal commands. However, Siri has been improved to and supports additional features such as being able to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, make twitter updates, search the internet for queries, etc. iOS 6 features several new and/or updated apps, which includes Apple Maps and Passbook. Apple Maps has faced hostility as does not execute properly and has also been known to give wrong directions. The Passbook app is able to retrieve documents such as boarding passes, admission tickets, coupons and loyalty cards. The phone also offers a new charging port, which is much smaller and more compact compared to the old chargers. They will also require a converter if you want to use them with the old charger, docks and other accessories. The phone has also shifted the headphone jack to the bottom of the phone.
Comparison between iPhone 5C and iPhone 5:
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Apple website and GSMArena.com.
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iPhone 5C |
iPhone 5 |
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Launch Date |
September 2013 |
September 2012 |
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Company |
Apple Corporation |
Apple Corporation |
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Size |
4.90 inches (124.4 mm) x 2.33 inches (59.2 mm) x 0.35 inch (8.97 mm) |
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
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Display |
4.0 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
4.0 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD |
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Screen |
640 x 1136 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density) |
640 x 1136 pixels, 16M colors |
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Protection |
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating |
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Weight |
4.65 ounces (132 grams) |
112g |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 A1532 and A1456: CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 |
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3G Network |
A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA) and A1456: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 A1507, A1529 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) and A1453: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 |
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4G Network |
LTE |
LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - GSM A1428 or LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 |
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GUI |
iUI |
iUI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.3 GHz |
1.2 GHz dual core Apple A6 |
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GPU |
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 |
PowerVR SGX543MP3 |
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OS |
iOS 7.0 |
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 6.1 |
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Chipset |
Apple A6 |
Apple A6 |
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RAM |
No official data available |
1 GB |
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SIM Size |
Nano-SIM |
nanoSIM |
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Internal Memory |
16/32 GB |
16/32/64 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
No |
No |
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Sensors |
Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
Accelerometer, three-axis gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor. |
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Connectivity |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. USB v2.0 |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, micro-USB v2.0. |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth and USB. |
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Speed |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
Yes, v2.0 |
micro-USB 2.0. |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
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Secondary Camera |
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
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Video |
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1080p@30fps, LED video light, video stabilization, geo-tagging, check quality |
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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
No |
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Audio supported formats |
AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV |
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV |
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Video supported formats |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats. |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po 1510 mAh battery (5.73 Wh) |
Non-removable Li-Po 1440 mAh battery |
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Stand-by |
Up to 250 hours |
Up to 225 hours |
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Talktime |
Up to 10 hours on 3G |
Up to 8 hours on 3G |
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Available Colors |
White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green |
Black & Slate and White & Silver. |
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Messaging |
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email |
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email |
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Browser |
HTML (Safari) |
HTML (Safari) |
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Radio |
No |
No |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Yes, A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
No |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: engadget.com, forbes.com
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