Apple iPhone 5C 16GB 

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launchNov, 2013

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Design

  • Good build quality (though, not quite as premium as the iPhone 5S)
  • Compact in-the-hand feel
  • Great on-screen keyboard

Display

  • Beautiful display with incredibly accurate colors, excellent brightness output, and great viewing angles
  • Many color options

Software

  • iOS app ecosystem still remains unparalleled

Performance

  • Snappy, fluid performance

Camera

  • Very good camera
  • Small screen size compared to other flagship phones, means that the video/photo viewing experience is not quite as immersive

Audio

  • Excellent call quality

More

  • iOS 7 is a nice evolution from the previous version, and is as simple, and intuitive as ever
  • Excellent web browser
  • Not as future-proof as the 5s

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Apple iPhone 5C 16GB Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSApple iOS 7.1, Upgradeable to 12.3No more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size4 inches
Screen Resolution640x1135 pixels (~ 326 pixels per inch)
Display TypeIPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
Display Features
  • Retina Display
Sensors
  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Ambient Light
Processor/RAM
Processor1.3 GHz, Dual Core, A6 ChipRanked #134 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUPowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
RAM1 GB
Memory
Internal Memory16 GB
Battery
Battery Standby250 hrs
Battery Talktime (3G)10.00 hrs
Other Battery Parameters
  • Web Browsing Time (3G): 8 hrs
  • Web Browsing Time (4G): 10 hrs
  • Web Browsing Time (WiFi): 10 hrs
  • Video Playback Time: 10 hrs
  • Audio Playback Time: 40 hrs
Dimensions
Weight132 gmLight
Thickness8.97 mmMedium
Width59.2 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Camera
Primary Camera8.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features
  • F/2.4 Aperture
  • Simultaneous HD video and image recording
  • Touch Focus
  • Face Detection
  • Panorama Shot
  • Auto HDR
  • Video Stabilization
  • Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover
  • BSI Sensor
  • Five-element lens
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • Square Mode Shoot
  • Exposure control
  • Photo Geo-tagging
  • Timer mode
  • Time-lapse video
  • 3x zoom
  • Video Geo-tagging
Secondary Camera1.2MP
Secondary Camera Features
  • F/2.4 aperture
  • Face Detection
  • HD Video Recording
  • BSI Sensor
  • Exposure control
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortLightning
WiFiYes
4GYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes + GLONASS
CompassYes
TV OutYes
More
App StoreApple App Store
Noise FiltrationYes
More
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on screen
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
  • AirDrop file sharing
  • iCloud Wireless Sync and Backup
  • iBooks PDF reader
  • AirPlay
  • AirPlay
  • Passbook
  • Notes
  • Weather
  • Stocks
  • Game Center
  • Voice Memo
  • Newsstand

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