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Apple iPhone 5c

iPhone 5c features a 4.0-inch Retina display, Apple A6 chip, 8MP camera, colorful polycarbonate design, and LTE support.

What to know

  • Released September 2013 alongside 5s. Same 4-inch screen and A6 as iPhone 5; colorful polycarbonate (plastic) shell in five colors; 8 MP camera; no Touch ID (5s had it).
  • 16/32 GB. Positioned as a more affordable, colorful option; discontinued when 6 launched.

Who this is for

Collectors and those researching the colorful, plastic-bodied iPhone; not for current use.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Colorful; same core specs as 5. Cons: No Touch ID; plastic not premium; same A6 as 5; short product life.

Apple iPhone 5c is powered by the Apple A6 (32 nm). Battery: Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 9/20/2013
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced
2013, September 10
Status
Available. Released 2013, September 20
Release Date
2013-09-20

Body

Dimensions
124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm
Weight
132 g
Build
Glass front, polycarbonate back, polycarbonate frame
SIM
Nano-SIM
Protection
No

Display

Type
Retina IPS LCD
Size
4.0 inches
Resolution
1136 x 640 pixels
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Density
~326 ppi
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Brightness
500 nits (typ)
Screen-to-Body
~60.8%
Features
Wide color gamut

Platform

OS
iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
NPU
No

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, PDAF
Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), Face detection, HDR
Features
HDR
Video
720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Siri natural language commands and dictation

Battery

Type
Li-Po 1510 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Lightning, USB 2.0
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 51h

Miscellaneous

Colors
White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green
Models
A1532, A1456, A1507, A1516, A1529
Price
$99 / €599 / £469
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)