Apple iPhone 5c vs Apple iPhone 3GS Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 5c
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Apple iPhone 5c or Apple iPhone 3GS Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 5c | Apple iPhone 3GS | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, September | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm | 4.9 x 4.9 x 2.33 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 132 g | 4.66 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1510 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 44.1 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 59.9% | 50.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 640 x 1136 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 326 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | -3.15 MP, AF, f/2.8 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.2 MP | ||
| Functions | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3 | iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A6 (32 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) | - 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) | PowerVR SGX535 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 8/16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8/16/32 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA), A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA), A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507, A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1532 GSM, A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1529 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation |
- iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Supported LTE Networks |
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