Apple iPhone 5c Specs

Released

Sep 20, 2013

Display

4.0-inch
1136 x 640 px

Camera

8 MP Main
1.2 MP Selfie

Battery

1507 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

Apple A6
1GB RAM

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

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Specs

Display
Size	4.0-inch
Resolution	1136 x 640 px, 326 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	59.93 %
Colors	16 777 216
Peak brightness	500 cd/m2 (nit)
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)
Device type	Smartphone
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Battery
Capacity	1507 mAh
Type	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 33 mm Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS
Front	1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

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

Cellular
4G (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+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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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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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot
USB	Lightning, Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
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

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

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

Availability
Officially announced	Sep 10, 2013

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Alternative variants

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	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(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
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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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:
Internal storage	8GB

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Cricket
Boost Mobile

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