Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia Z1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia Z1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 5cApple iPhone 5cGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 5c
Apple iPhone 5c
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z1
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.4
57 reviews
7.7
84 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 5c vs Sony Xperia Z1

Specs Apple iPhone 5c prices Apple iPhone 5c
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Sony Xperia Z1 prices Sony Xperia Z1
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4" 5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 60% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 59.2 mm
124.4 mm
9.0 mm 		74.0 mm
144.0 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 132 g 170 g
Micro A6
Dual-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 27.524
v? 		41.029
v?
Battery 1510 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
iSight Camera (5)
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS 1/2,3
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 10 Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Apple Sony
Aliases iPhone Light, Low-cost iPhone, iPhone Lite C6903, C6943, i1 Honami, C6906, C6902/L39h

Release Date
Release date September 2013,
10 years ago 		September 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 5c
Sony Xperia Z1
Apple iPhone 5c
Sony Xperia Z1
Size
59.2 mm • 124.4 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 144.0 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 132 g 170 g
Usable surface 60 % 64 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance - IP58
IP55
Colors

Screen
Diagonal 4" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
640 x 1136 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.5
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
7.1
Number of reviews
57 reviews
84 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A6 APL0589 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
CPU 2x Swift 1.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Dual-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR SGX543 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
27.524
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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41.029
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
6.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.1
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.6
7.6
Number of reviews
57 reviews
84 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (5) Sony Exmor RS 1/2,3
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 64 - 6400
Pixel size 1.38 µm 1.18 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
76
Mobile
77
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.2
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
6.9
Quality of selfies
6.5
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.7
7.2
Number of reviews
57 reviews
84 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • DID

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.4
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.4
Number of reviews
57 reviews
84 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1510 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 19%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 5%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
84 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 10
    iOS 10 , 7 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 30%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
84 reviews
Prices
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