Apple iPhone 5C
Price: Discontinued (originally launched at $99)
16GB variant · Original US contract launch price · Launched September 2013
Apple iPhone 5C was Apple's colorful, budget-friendly take on the iPhone 5 — same internals wrapped in a polycarbonate shell, launched alongside the flagship iPhone 5S.
Launch
| Announced | September 10, 2013 |
| Released | September 20, 2013 |
| Discontinued | September 2015 (India: Feb 2016) |
Display
| Screen Size | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi (Retina Display) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz (standard) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Brightness | 500 nits (typical, Apple advertised) |
| Features | Multi-touch, Oleophobic coating, Ambient Light Sensor |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A6 (32nm) — same as iPhone 5 |
| CPU | Dual-core Apple Swift, 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core) |
| Neural Engine | Not Supported |
| Ray Tracing | Not Supported |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Cooling | Passive design (No active cooling) |
| Operating System | iOS 7 (max update: iOS 10.3.3) |
| AI | Siri |
| Gaming Performance | Same as iPhone 5 — strong for its time |
| FPS Support | N/A |
| Graphics Support | OpenGL ES 2.0 |
Benchmark
| AnTuTu 11 | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu CPU | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu GPU | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu Memory | Not Supported |
| AnTuTu UX | Not Supported |
Too old for compatibility with current AnTuTu 11 benchmarking software.
Rear Camera
| Main Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, autofocus, LED flash |
| Ultra Wide | No |
| Telephoto | No |
| Long Zoom | No |
| Stabilization | No (software stabilization only for video) |
| Camera Features | Panorama mode, HDR photos, LED flash, face detection |
Front Camera
| Camera | 1.2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Focus | Fixed focus |
| Features | Face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi & Cellular |
Video Recording
| Rear Video | 1080p @ 30fps |
| ProRes | Not Supported |
| ProRes RAW | Not Supported |
| Apple Log 2 | Not Supported |
| Slow Motion | Not Supported |
| Front Video | 720p @ 30fps |
| Audio | Triple-mic setup, stereo recording |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Ion, built-in (non-removable) |
| Battery Capacity | 1510 mAh |
| Video Playback | Up to 10 hours |
| Streamed Video | Not Supported |
Charging
| Wired Charging | 5W, via Lightning cable |
| Fast Charging | No |
| MagSafe | No |
| Qi2 | No |
| Port | Lightning |
Connectivity
| 5G | No |
| 4G | Yes, LTE |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 |
| NFC | No |
| UWB | No |
| Thread | No |
| Wireless Chip | Not Disclosed |
| FM Radio | No |
USB & Expansion
| Connector | Lightning |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 |
| Display Output | Not Supported |
| External Display | Not Supported |
SIM & Network
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | No |
| Network | GSM/CDMA, 3G HSPA+, 4G LTE |
Navigation & Location
| GPS | Yes, Assisted GPS + GLONASS |
| Other Systems | GLONASS |
| Compass | Yes, digital compass |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi & cell tower triangulation |
Sensors
| Face ID | No |
| LiDAR | No |
| Motion | Three-axis Gyroscope, Accelerometer |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass |
Audio & Multimedia
| Speakers | Earpiece + loudspeaker |
| Spatial Audio | Not Supported |
| Dolby Atmos | Not Supported |
| Audio Formats | AAC, 16-bit/44.1kHz, MP3, WAV, AIFF |
Software Features
| Browser | Safari (HTML) |
| Maps | Apple Maps |
| Document Viewer | Yes |
| Photo Viewer | Yes, iCloud Photo Stream |
| Predictive Text Input | Yes |
| Siri Voice Assistant | Yes |
| Touch ID | No (5C skipped Touch ID, unlike 5S) |
Build & Protection
| Frame | Steel-reinforced polycarbonate unibody |
| Front Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Back Protection | Hard-coated polycarbonate |
| Water Resistance | No IP rating |
| Dimensions | 124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm |
| Weight | 132 grams |
Colors
| Available Colors | White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
Storage & Price
| Card Slot | No (fixed internal storage only) |
| 16GB | Discontinued (originally $99) |
| 32GB | Discontinued (originally $199) |
Misc
| Model Number | A1532 / A1507 (iPhone5,3 / iPhone5,4) |
Overall: The 5C was Apple's experiment with a colorful, budget-tier iPhone — same core internals as the iPhone 5, but ultimately overshadowed by the flagship 5S launched alongside it.
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