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Apple iPhone 5

Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5c

Released in September 2012. Features 4.0 inches screen with a resolution of 640 x 1,136 pixels and 326 ppi.

Dual-core processor Apple A6 with up to 1 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 1,440 mAh battery.

Released in September 2013. Features 4.0 inches screen with a resolution of 640 x 1,136 pixels and 326 ppi.

Dual-core processor Apple A6 with up to 1 GB memory and 32 GB storage. It has 1,510 mAh battery.
Head to Head
  • Much lighter (18%)
  • Much thinner (18%)
  • May have more storage
  • Slightly better battery capacity (5%)

Specifications

Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5c
Specifications
Brand Apple Apple
Model A1428, A1429, A1442 A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529, A1532
Release Date September 2012 September 2013
Operating System iOS 6 iOS 7
Dimensions
Size 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in		 124.4 x 59.2 x 9.0 mm
4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in
Weight 112 g
3.95 oz		 132 g
4.66 oz
Screen
Size 4.0 inches 4.0 inches
Resolution 640 x 1,136 pixels 640 x 1,136 pixels
PPI 326 326
Features - -
Cameras
Rear 8 MP f/2.4 Standard 8 MP f/2.4 Standard
Front 1 MP f/2.4 Standard 1 MP
Storage
Memory 1 GB 1 GB
Fixed 16 GB
32 GB
64 GB		 8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
Removable - -
Processor
Chip Apple A6
Dual-core processor
32 nm		 Apple A6
Dual-core processor
32 nm
CPU 2x 1.30 GHz Swift 2x 1.30 GHz Swift
GPU Custom PowerVR SGX 543MP3 Custom PowerVR SGX 543MP3
Battery
Capacity 1,440 mAh 1,510 mAh
Features - -
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC False False
3.5 mm Audio Jack True True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C False False
Lightning True True

Size comparison

Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5c

Apple iPhone 5

Apple iPhone 5c

4.0"
112 g
3.95 oz

4.0"
132 g
4.66 oz