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Apple iPhone 5c Review

Main Features

  • iOS 7.0.3|iOS 9 Operating System
  • 8 MP Main Camera
  • 1 MP Front Camera
  • 1920 x 1080 Max Video Resolution
  • 4" 640 x 1136 pixels IPS Screen
  • 124.40 x 59.20 x 8.97 mm External Dimensions
  • 132 gr weight
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Apple iPhone 5c Overview

Apple iPhone 5c is a iOS phone with 7.99MP main camera and 1.23 MP front camera. iPhone 5c features a 4" sized IPS screen with 640 x 1136 pixels. Apple released iPhone 5c to market in 2013

Apple iPhone 5c has an Overall Score of 62/100 and ranked #17 out of 22 in iOS phones, and ranked #809 out of 2026 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Apple iPhone 5c

Now let's start with comparing Apple iPhone 5c to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs
Thin ( 8.97 mm) Body
Fast Internet with 4G
326 DPI Crisp Screen
LED Flash
Face Detection
Geotagging
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
In-camera HDR
Digital Compass
Gyroscope

CONs
No Removable storage
No Optical Image Stabilization
Apple iPhone 5c Physical Specs

Apple iPhone 5c weighs 132g and has external dimensions of 124.40 x 59.20 x 8.97 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 8.97mm, it also has an average thickness.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Apple iPhone 5c, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


Apple iPhone 5c Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Apple iPhone 5c sports a 4" sized 24bit IPS main screen with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels.

The width of the Apple iPhone 5c screen is 1.96" and its height is 3.48", giving an Aspect ratio of 1.78.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of iPhone 5c is 60%.

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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Apple iPhone 5c has a pixel density of 326ppi. With a DPI of 326, it has average resolution within its class of smartphones.

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Apple iPhone 5c Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandApple
ModeliPhone 5c
Number of SIM1
Release Date2013
Operating SystemiOS 9
CPUApple Swift ARMv7
Max CPU Clock Speed1300 MHz
CPU Bits32 bit
GPUPowerVR SGX543 MP3
GPU Cores3
GPU Frequency266 MHz
RAM1 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR2
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution8 MP
Front Camera Resolution1 MP
DxO Camera Sensor Score72
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Polymer
Talk time10 h
Max Standby time250 h
Battery Capacity1510 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size4 "
LCD Resolution640 x 1136 pixels
LCD DPI326
LCD TypeIPS
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display Protectionn/a
In Display Fingerprint
Brightness (cd/sqm)500
Contrast Ratio800:1
Oleophobic Screen
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory8 GB
External Memory Card Support
7. CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Version4.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight132 g
Dimensions124.40 x 59.20 x 8.97 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
Apple iPhone 5c Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution8 MP
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
5-element lens
IR filter
Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
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Huawei P30 Android 9.0 Pie 39.92MP 165 g 6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
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