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Apple iPhone 5C

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Pros

  • it has managed to make plastic feel premium
  • superb colour reproduction
  • excellent contrast and startling peak brightness

Cons

  • Apple is no longer supporting its near four-year-old handset
  • iPhone 5C is slightly heavier than the iPhone 5
  • display and the iPhone 5S s

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 1136, 640 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 326 ppi
  • 1510 mAh
  • Dual-core
  • 1.2 Mpx

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Apple iPhone 5C - Variants

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iPhone 5C 8GB
Internal storage:
  • 8 GB
iPhone 5C 16GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
iPhone 5C 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Apple iPhone 5C - Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 5C

Pros

  • it has managed to make plastic feel premium
  • superb colour reproduction
  • excellent contrast and startling peak brightness
  • 5C feels very robust and sturdy in the hand
  • Viewing angles are wide
  • contrast is excellent
  • s well-built
  • feels tough
  • Video looks best in bright lighting conditions
  • enjoying the great outdoors and watching soccer
  • The colorful design

Cons

  • Apple is no longer supporting its near four-year-old handset
  • iPhone 5C is slightly heavier than the iPhone 5
  • display and the iPhone 5S s
  • The iPhone is a notoriously expensive phone regardless
  • not a squarish and heavy
  • Apple was caught in an interesting situation
  • you lose 64-bit support and do have a much slower CPU
  • smartphone space would end up looking a lot like the PC industry
  • get Touch ID so the home button looks no different than it
  • a low cost volume play was never in the cards
  • Does Apple iPhone 5c have Google Play Services

Apple iPhone 5C - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
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Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1510 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
326 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
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CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Apple iPhone 5C - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemApple iOS 8
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelApple A6 APL0598
GPU modelPowerVR SGX543
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readerno
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Dimensions
Height4.9 in
Width2.33 in
Depth0.35 in
Weight4.66 oz
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Other features
IRyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1136 x 640 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density326.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.2 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • White
  • Yellow
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connection
  • Lightning
  • Lightning
  • HDMI
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specific
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity1510.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Apple iPhone 5C - Q&A (12)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What is special in Apple iPhone 5C?
    billi_torphy
    over 1 year ago
    According to Apple, the Apple iPhone 5C has a new LTE antenna that covers more LTE bands than any other smartphone.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What is the difference between Apple iPhone 5C and iPhone 4S?
    chong.mann
    over 1 year ago
    The Apple iPhone 5C came out with a larger screen than its iPhone 4S predecessor.
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  • 0
    Votes
    micah.rutherford
    about 2 years ago
    Does the Apple iPhone 5C have FaceTime capabilities?
    trent
    about 2 years ago
    Yes. The Apple iPhone 5C come with FaceTime camera.
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  • 0
    Votes
    christene.johnston
    about 2 years ago
    Is the Apple Watch series 1 compatible with the Apple iPhone 5C?
    catrina
    about 2 years ago
    Apple Watch Series 1 requires an iPhone 5s or later with iOS 11 or later.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is The Apple iPhone 5C a good phone?
    dann.doyle
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, Apple iPhone 5C processor is good and does multitasking fluently.
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  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is The Apple iPhone 5C discontinued?
    toby.ledner
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, The Apple iPhone 5C discontinued on September 9, 2014.
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  • 0
    Votes
    daron.upton
    about 2 years ago
    Can I use Apple Pay on the Apple iPhone 5C?
    roscoe
    about 2 years ago
    You can use Apple Pay with an Apple iPhone 5C, if you have an Apple Watch paired with the phone.
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  • 0
    Votes
    doyle
    over 2 years ago
    Does the Apple iPhone 5C have NFC?
    dannie
    about 2 years ago
    No, Apple iPhone 5C do not have NFC.
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  • 0
    Votes
    catrina
    about 2 years ago
    Is Apple Watch compatible with the Apple iPhone 5C?
    jae.klocko
    about 2 years ago
    The Apple iPhone 5C is not compatible with Apple Watch.
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  • 0
    Votes
    deloise
    about 2 years ago
    Can I get Apple music on Apple iPhone 5C?
    perry
    about 2 years ago
    Apple Music subscribers can add and download songs and videos from Apple Music on Apple iPhone 5C.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    daron.upton
    over 2 years ago
    Is Apple still support Apple iPhone 5C?
    carli
    about 2 years ago
    No, The Apple ended software support for the Apple iPhone 5C in 2017.
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  • 0
    Votes
    delbert_christiansen
    over 2 years ago
    Does Apple iPhone 5C support 4G?
    zina
    about 2 years ago
    Yes. Apple iPhone 5C supports 4G LTE.
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Apple iPhone 5C Apple - Editorial Reviews (17)

4.1
Based on 17 reviews
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 24.09.2013
iPhone 5C
4.0

The iPhone 5C is the most fun of the new iPhones, with five colourful bodies to choose from.

Apple iPhone 5C The iPhone 5c Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 18.09.2013
The iPhone 5c Review
Apple iPhone 5C Review Apple iPhone 5c Smartphone
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Notebookcheck
Published: 08.10.2013
Review Apple iPhone 5c Smartphone
4.4

In-depth review of the Apple iPhone 5c (Apple A6, 4 inches, 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and evaluations

Apple iPhone 5C iPhone 5c review | Stuff
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iPhone 5c review | Stuff

"Beautifully, unapologetically plastic". Yeah, right. But if you push on through the dodgy cases, colours and marketing, the new iPhone 5c is no slouch

Apple iPhone 5C Apple iPhone 5C review: Discontinued and no longer supported
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Expert Reviews
Published: 28.05.2014
Apple iPhone 5C review: Discontinued and no longer supported
4.0

Now discontinued, Apple ditches iPhone 5C software support with recent 10.3.2 iOS update

Apple iPhone 5C The colorful, very capable low-cost iPhone
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CNET
Published: 19.09.2014
The colorful, very capable low-cost iPhone

The iPhone 5C is basically an iPhone 5 with a plastic housing. But for $99 on contract, that's a pretty fantastic deal.

Apple iPhone 5C Decade in review: The iPhone 5c broke the cycle release mode in 2022
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iMore
Published: 03.12.2021
Decade in review: The iPhone 5c broke the cycle release mode in 2022

The iPhone is one of the most recognized consumer products in the world. However, like Henry Ford and the Model T, Apple's top-selling product has often come in only one or two colors. That changed in a big way in September 2013 when the company introduced its first handset that took its cue from the rainbow.

Apple iPhone 5C iPhone 5c Review: Apple's Colorful Take On The iPhone Is A Refreshing Change Of Design Pace
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TechCrunch
Published: 18.09.2013
iPhone 5c Review: Apple's Colorful Take On The iPhone Is A Refreshing Change Of Design Pace

Apple's iPhone release schedule has been predictable in the past when it comes to number of devices: each year, a single new smartphone. For 2013, that's changed with the iPhone 5c, as for the first time Apple has eschewed simply bumping down the outgoing iPhone as a lower cost option, and has inst…

Apple iPhone 5C Apple iPhone 5c review
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WhistleOut
Published: 23.09.2013
Apple iPhone 5c review
4.0

We look at Apple's new eye-catching 'affordable' iPhone, and see if it lives up to the hype.

Apple iPhone 5C iPhone 5C review
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TechRadar
Published: 20.11.2017
iPhone 5C review
4.0

It's a cheaper iPhone, not a cheap iPhone

Apple iPhone 5C The iPhone 5c is Apple's most colourful iPhone, but how does it compare two years since its launch?
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Macworld
Published: 01.07.2016
The iPhone 5c is Apple's most colourful iPhone, but how does it compare two years since its launch?
4.0

We revisit our iPhone 5C review as the phone is over two years old. Is the iPhone 5C still a good phone?

Apple iPhone 5C Apple iPhone 5C review
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The Verge
Published: 20.09.2013
Apple iPhone 5C review

New enough is new again

Apple iPhone 5C iPhone 5c review: Calm, Cool and Collected
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TechnoBuffalo
Published: 03.10.2013
iPhone 5c review: Calm, Cool and Collected
4.0

The iPhone 5c is an easy device to write off. Essentially a repackaged iPhone 5, Apple's cheaper and more colorful handset ditches metal for plastic, subtlety for pop. If ever there was an Apple product that was designed to be seen, this would be it—and that's the point. Instead of chamfered space gray edges or lavish gold paint jobs, the iPhone 5c sports vibrant hues of blue, pink,...

Apple iPhone 5C iPhone 5c Review: DO NOT Buy Until You've Read This...
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Know Your Mobile
Published: 18.08.2021
iPhone 5c Review: DO NOT Buy Until You've Read This...

The iPhone 5c is now a rather old iPhone and not really worth buying in 2020 – even second hand. If you want a small iPhone, you need to look elsewhere... Is The iPhone 5C Worth Buying In 2021? The short answer to this question is an emphatic NO – the iPhone 5c is not worth buying in 2021. And the reason is simple: it is underpowered and no longer supported by Apple which means it does not get iOS updates anymore. 8 years is a LONG time in the world of mobile phones. In fact, it’s practically ancient history. For

Apple iPhone 5C Hands on: Home review
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whathifi
Published: 10.09.2013
Hands on: Home review

Take a look at the long-awaited, much-rumoured "budget" iPhone 5C. A cheap iPhone, it is not, but it is indeed, as the rumours tipped, a plastic iPhone.

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