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Apple iPhone 5c

Apple iPhone 5

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428
	CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA), A1456	CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA), A1456	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507, A1529 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25 - A1532 GSM, A1532 CDMA	4, 17 - GSM A1428
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 - A1456	LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A1507	LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 39, 40 - A1529
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2013, September 10. Released 2013, September 20	2012, September 12. Released 2012, September 21
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Body
Dimensions	124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in)	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight	132 g (4.66 oz)	112 g (3.95 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM

Display
Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio)	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection		Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating

Platform
OS	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Apple A6 (32 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM	16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF	8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	1.2 MP	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
Features	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
	16-bit/44.1kHz audio	16-bit/44.1kHz audio

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE	4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	No
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable (5.73 Wh)	Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Stand-by	Up to 250 h (3G)	Up to 225 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (3G)	Up to 8 h (3G)

Misc
Colors	White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink	Black/Slate, White/Silver
SAR	1.15 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)	1.18 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.00 W/kg (head)     0.96 W/kg (body)	0.95 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
Models	A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532, iPhone5,3, iPhone5,4	A1428, A1429, A1442, iPhone5,1, iPhone5,2
Price	About 300 EUR	About 340 EUR

Tests
Performance	Basemark X: 2225	Basemark X: 2229
Display	Contrast ratio: 1233:1 (nominal) / 3.512:1 (sunlight)	Contrast ratio: 1320:1 (nominal) / 3.997:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 67dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -80.3dB	Noise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -76.5dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 52h	Endurance rating 51h