Difference between iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C
Key difference: iPhone 5S is the latest smartphone by Apple. It features Apple OS 7 and is available in 3 colors: white, black and gold. The iPhone 5C is a cheaper variant of the iPhone 5S, by Apple Inc.
On September 10, 2013, Apple announced the latest of its phone models: iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. Apple executives sought to do something new with this version, as the company’s latest releases had often been labeled as stale. iPhone 5 has been discontinued in light of the new release, however iPhone 4S will still be available in the market.
iPhone 5S has been launched in three variants: 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB; each of which are available in three colors: silver, space grey and gold.
The whole itself hasn’t changed much, the device itself retain the 4-inch retina screen and its thin and light body. However, additional features of the phone include a fingerprint identity sensor; a better and faster camera; an operating system built specifically for 64-bit; Sapphire crystal in the home button and protecting the iSight camera.
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.
Comparison between iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C:
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 5S |
iPhone 5C |
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Launch Date |
September 10, 2013 |
September 2013 |
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Company |
Apple Inc. |
Apple Corporation |
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Size |
4.87 inches (123.8 mm) x 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) x 0.30 inch (7.6 mm) |
4.90 inches (124.4 mm) x 2.33 inches (59.2 mm) x 0.35 inch (8.97 mm) |
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Display |
4.0 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
4.0 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
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Screen |
640 x 1136 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density) |
640 x 1136 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating |
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
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Weight |
3.95 ounces (112 grams) |
4.65 ounces (132 grams) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 A1453: CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA) |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 A1532 and A1456: CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
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3G Network |
A1533 (GSM) and A1453: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 A1453: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1457 and A1530: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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 |
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4G Network |
LTE |
LTE |
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GUI |
iUI |
iUI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.7 GHz |
Dual-core 1.3 GHz |
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GPU |
Apple A7 |
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 |
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OS |
iOS 7 |
iOS 7.0 |
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Chipset |
Apple A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor |
Apple A6 |
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RAM |
No official data available |
No official data available |
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SIM Size |
Nano-SIM |
Nano-SIM |
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Internal Memory |
16/32/64 GB storage |
16/32 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
No |
No |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, 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 |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. USB v2.0 |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, 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 |
v4.0 with A2DP |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
USB v2.0 |
Yes, v2.0 |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (True Tone) flash |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
Yes, 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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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
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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 |
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 |
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Video supported formats |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 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 |
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 |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po 1440 mAh battery (5.45 Wh) |
Non-removable Li-Po 1510 mAh battery (5.73 Wh) |
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Stand-by |
Up to 250 hours |
Up to 250 hours |
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Talktime |
Up to 10 hours on 3G |
Up to 10 hours on 3G |
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Available Colors |
Silver, Space Grey and Gold |
White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green |
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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, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
No |
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Additional Features |
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