Tech spec. |
iPhone 5c |
iPhone 5s |
Color |
White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green |
Space Gray, Gold, Silver |
Capacity and Price |
16GB($99), 32GB($199) |
16GB($199), 32GB($299), 64GB($399) |
Weight and Dimensions |
Height: 4.90 inches (124.4 mm)
Width: 2.33 inches (59.2 mm)
Depth: 0.35 inch (8.97 mm)
Weight: 4.65 ounces (132 grams) |
Height: 4.87 inches (123.8 mm)
Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
Depth: 0.30 inch (7.6 mm)
Weight: 3.95 ounces (112 grams) |
Chips |
A6 chip |
A7 chip with 64-bit architecture
M7 motion coprocessor |
Carriers |
at&t, Sprint, T-Mobile, verizon |
at&t, Sprint, T-Mobile, verizon |
Cellular and Wireless |
802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
Location |
Assisted GPS and GLONASS
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular |
Assisted GPS and GLONASS
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular |
Touch ID |
NO |
Fingerprint identity sensor built into the Home button |
Display |
Retina display
4-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326ppi
800:1 contrast ratio (typical)
500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously |
Retina display 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen
Multi-Touch display 1136-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi 800:1 contrast ratio (typical) 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously |
iSight Camera |
8 megapixels
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Sapphire crystal lens cover
LED flash
Backside illumination sensor
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus
Tap to focus
Face detection
Panorama
Photo geotagging |
8 megapixels with 1.5µ pixels
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Sapphire crystal lens cover
True Tone flash
Backside illumination sensor
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus
Tap to focus
Face detection
Panorama
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Photo geotagging |
Video Recording |
1080p HD video recording
30 fps
LED light
Video stabilization
Take still photo while recording video
Face detection
3x zoom
Video geotagging |
1080p HD video recording 30 fps
True Tone flash
Slo-mo video Improved video stabilization
Take still photo while recording video
Face detection 3x zoom
Video geotagging |
FaceTime Camera |
1.2MP photos (1280 by 960)
720p HD video recording
Backside illumination sensor |
1.2MP photos (1280 by 960)
720p HD video recording
Backside illumination sensor |
Video Calling |
FaceTime
iPhone 5c to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Initiate video calls over LTE, DC-HSDPA, HSPA+, 3G, and 2G
HVGA-resolution (480 by 368) calls over Wi-Fi |
FaceTime
iPhone 5s to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular Initiate video calls over LTE, DC-HSDPA, HSPA+, 3G, and 2G HVGA-resolution (480 by 368) calls over Wi-Fi |
Audio Calling |
FaceTime
iPhone 5c to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular |
FaceTime
iPhone 5s to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular |
Audio Playback |
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit |
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV User-configurable maximum volume limit |
TV and Video |
AirPlay mirroring and video out to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
AirPlay mirroring and video out to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
Intelligent Assistant |
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more. |
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more. |
Power and Battery |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time: Up to 10 hours on 3G
Standby time: Up to 250 hours
Internet use: Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 10 hours
Audio playback: Up to 40 hours |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time: Up to 10 hours on 3G
Standby time: Up to 250 hours
Internet use: Up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 10 hours
Audio playback: Up to 40 hours |
Sensor |
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor |
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Fingerprint identity sensor |
Headphones |
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
Storage and travel case |
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
Storage and travel case |
SIM Card |
Nano-SIM
iPhone 5c is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards. |
Nano-SIM
iPhone 5s is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards. |
Connector |
Lightning |
Lightning |
Rating for Heading Aids |
iPhone 5c (Model A1532, A1456): M3, T4
iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1529): M3, T4 |
iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533): M3, T4
iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1530): M4, T4 |
Mail Attachment Support |
Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics |
Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics |
System Requirements |
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires: Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later PC: Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 11.1 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) |
Apple ID (required for some features)
Internet access Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires: Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later PC: Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 11.1 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download) |
Environmental Requirements |
Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
Languages |
Language support
English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |