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Apple iPhone 5c

Full Specifications

Released · Sep 20, 2013

4.0-inch · 1136x640px

This device is also known as Apple A1507

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 10, 2013

Design
Dimensions	4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches 124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm
Weight	4.66 oz (132.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic
Keys	Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, White

Display
Size	4.0-inch, 59.93% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution	1136x640px, 326 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Apple A6
Processor	Dual-core 1300 MHz Swift
GPU	PowerVR SGX543MP3
Memory	1GB (LPDDR2)/32GB 1GB/8GB 1GB/16GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)
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Battery
Type	1507 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 33 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Flash	LED
Video recording	1080p (30 fps) Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS
Front	1.2 MP Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

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

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
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
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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
Measured SAR	Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.17 W/kg
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Alternative variants

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB

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

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 20, 2013 FCC ID value: BCG-E2644A
Measured SAR	Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg

for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
3G Bands	5, 8, 2, 1

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
4G (TDD) Bands	38, 39, 40
3G Bands	5, 8, 2, 1
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 20, 2013 FCC ID value: BCG-E2694A
Measured SAR	Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.15 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg

with 8 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	8GB

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Overall User Rating

(19 reviews)

8.7

1 person recommends this phone.

Build quality

8.6

Camera quality

8.5

Performance

8.8

Display

9.2

Battery life and charging

7.3

Value for money

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