Both are products of Apple Inc. iPhone 5 was the first to enter the market and iPhone 5C and 5C were released later.
Observers have pointed out that although there are some drastic changes in the iPhone 5C, the fundamentals remain the same.
iPhone 5C Price is lower
As mentioned earlier, iPhone 5C is simply iPhone 5S put into a plastic casing. Apple discontinued iPhone 5 and left iPhone 4S to continue enjoying the glamour before iPhone 5C came on the stage. It has also been observed that price issues could have led Apple to introduce iPhone 5C in order to capture some floating clientele that had been restrained by high prices. By now you must understand why there is plastic on iPhone 5C.
Specs and Features of iPhone 5C
- iPhone 5C is slightly thicker than iPhone 5S by slightly over one millimeter
- 20g heavier than iPhone 5S
- Covered in polycarbonate plastic
- The new iPhone 5C comes in 5 different colors namely white, green, yellow, blue and pink.
- It also comes in a reinforced inner frame
- In terms of storage, iPhone 5C comes in three storage models namely the 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB. It does not sport a Micro SD slot.
Screen
There is no difference between iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 C. They both feature a Retina Display, which has become Apple’s signature of identity.
iPhone 5S
- Measures 4 inches in size
- The resolution is 640×1136
- 326ppi pixel density
- iPhone 5S comes in three storage models. You can choose from the 16 GB, 32 GB or the 64 GB. The latter is ideal for photography and large file storage needs.
Cameras
- iPhone 5C possesses the same camera featured on iPhone 5S. It is an 8 MP iSight camera. The camera draws attention because of its many unique camera applications.
- It can also take unique pictures including square shots and comes with unique camera filters.
iPhone 5C camera
The new iPhone has a few polished camera specs, an improvement on what was on the iPhone 5S. You get,
- Front Facing Face Time HD which has been improved
- Better imaging in poor lighting
- Comes with 4G support
Connectivity
- Both phones sport a dual band Wi-Fi
- Blue tooth 4.0
- GPS
Software
There is no fundamental difference in the software of the two iPhones. The only notable aspects include the fact that iPhone 5C is already on iOS 7. iPhone 5S has a provision to update to iOS 7.
Battery
If there is an area that iPhone 5C can strongly claim uniqueness, then that must be battery life. iPhone 5C comes with a longer battery life. You are treated to,
- An extra 2hrs talktime and browsing compared to its predecessor
- You also have a whooping 25 hrs standby time
Verdict
Having reviewed the fundamentals of the two iPhones, it is evident that Apple has attempted to capture a larger client base with its normally peak, high end products. The release of iPhone 5C has definitely seen more people access Apple products because the price is more accommodative.
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