Apple iPhone 5c

Released

Sep 20, 2013

Display

4.0 inches
1136 x 640 pixels

Camera

8 MP (Single camera)
1.2 MP front

Hardware

Apple A6
1GB RAM

Storage

32GB, not expandable

Battery

1507 mAh

OS

iOS 10.x

Description

The iPhone 5c replaces the iPhone 5 in the Apple stable, inheriting its internals, like the A6 processor, 4" screen and 8 MP camera, but wraps them up in "unapologetically plastic" candy chassis that can be mixed and matched in many colors with the new slotted cases. It is Apple's first take at the upper mid-range concept, and runs the newest iOS 7 without a hitch.

This device is also known as Apple A1507

Pros

Small dimensions (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches)

Cons

32GB basic storage (not expandable)

Shop links

$300

News

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Display
Size:	4.0 inches
Resolution:	1136 x 640 pixels, 326 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	59.93 %
Features:	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Apple A6
Processor:	Dual-core, 1300 MHz, Swift
GPU:	PowerVR SGX543MP3
RAM:	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage:	32GB, not expandable
OS:	iOS (10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) Screenshots

Battery
Capacity:	1507 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 33 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS
Front:	1.2 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches (124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm)
Weight:	132.0 g
Materials:	Back: Plastic
Colors:	Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, White

Cellular
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	TV-out
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Hotspot
USB:	Lightning
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value:	BCG-E2694B link
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.19 W/kg
Body:	1.17 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.17 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone 5c

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	16GB

Apple iPhone 5c

Differences from the main variant:
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.85 W/kg
Body:	1.19 W/kg

Apple iPhone 5c

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value:	BCG-E2644A link
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.19 W/kg
Body:	1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.19 W/kg

Apple iPhone 5c

for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

Apple iPhone 5c

Differences from the main variant:
LTE (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
UMTS:	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 20, 2013
FCC ID value:	BCG-E2694A link
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.19 W/kg
Body:	1.15 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.18 W/kg