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Apple iPhone 5 vs Apple iPhone 5C

    2.31 in
    4.87 in
    Apple iPhone 5 Mobile Phone
    Apple iPhone 5
      2.33 in
      4.9 in
      Apple iPhone 5C Mobile Phone
      Apple iPhone 5C
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      24
      4.5 out of 5
      17 user ratings
      5 stars
      		64 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      14
      4.1 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		100 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      User rating
      38
      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      41
      4.2 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		17 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Hardware

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Operating systemApple iOS 10Apple iOS 8
      CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.2 GHz
      CPU coresDual-coreDual-core
      CPU modelApple A6 APL0598Apple A6 APL0598
      GPU modelPowerVR SGX543PowerVR SGX543
      RAM memory1 GB1 GB

      Display

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Screen size4.0 in4.0 in
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDLCD
      Resolution1136 x 640 px1136 x 640 px
      TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
      Pixel density326.0 ppi326.0 ppi
      Dual screen supportyesyes
      Scratch resistant displayyesyes
      HDRnono
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Video recordingyesyes
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Autofocusyesyes
      Digital Image Stabilizationyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      HDR Captureyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Panoramayesyes
      Touch focusyesyes

      Front camera

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Primary resolution1.2 Mpx1.2 Mpx

      Storage

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Internal storage
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 8 GB
      Memory card readernono
      Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotNo memory slot

      Design

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Green
      • Grey
      • Pink
      • Silver
      • White
      • Yellow
      Material
      • Aluminum
      • Glass
      		Plastic
      Water resistantnono
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Height4.87 in4.9 in
      Width2.31 in2.33 in
      Depth0.3 in0.35 in
      Weight3.95 oz4.66 oz

      Sensors

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes

      Connectivity

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Dual sim supportnono
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      DLNA certifiedyesno
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.0
      Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
      Bluetooth codec
      • AAC
      • SBC
      • AAC
      • SBC
      NFCnono
      Charging connectionLightning
      • Lightning
      • Lightning
      • HDMI
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Video outputManufacturer specificManufacturer specific

      Cellular

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
      Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      3G UMTSyesyes
      CDMA frequences
      • 800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      4G LTEyesyes
      LTE frequenciesRegional
      • 700 MHz
      • 800 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      Mobile hotspotyesyes

      Battery

      Apple iPhone 5Apple iPhone 5
      Apple iPhone 5CApple iPhone 5C
      Replaceable batterynono
      Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
      Battery capacity1440.0 mAh1510.0 mAh
      Standby time225.0 h250.0 h
      Talk time8.0 h10.0 h
      Fast chargingnono
      Wireless charging nono

      Pros & Cons

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              Apple iPhone 5 vs Apple iPhone 5C - User Opinions

              • marissa_thiel
                over 1 year ago
                Looking at the specs alone, the iPhone 5C is the better phone between the two. The biggest way you'll see this play out is through the 5C's ability to work on more networks worldwide. Aside from that, the 5C has a better battery life and a slightly better front-facing camera than the iPhone 5.Jun 30, 2017
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