- Colourful looks
- Retina display
- Durable, polycarbonate casing
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Verdict
Apple iPhone 5c is the first colourful smartphone from the house of Apple. In terms of specs, it's almost identical to the iPhone 5, but what differentiates it is the polycarbonate shell. Priced more affordably than the iPhone 5s, it comes pre-loaded with the latest iOS 7.
An iPhone for the truly colourful
Display, Design, Configuration
The Apple iPhone 5c features a 4-inch Retina display with a resolution of 1136x640 pixels and density of 326 ppi. The device is made of hard coated polycarbonate with a steel reinforced frame which also acts as antenna. It's the first iPhone to be launched in a variety of colours.
It runs iOS 7 and is powered by 1.3 GHz dual-core Apple A6 processor supported by 1GB of RAM.
Camera and storage
The iPhone 5c features an 8MP iSight camera with Full HD recording capabilities. It also sports a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera for self portraits and video calling.
The phone houses 16GB of inbuilt memory which is not expandable via microSD card.
Connectivity and Battery
On the connectivity front, the iPhone 5c features 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi, USB, and Bluetooth. The non-removable battery provides 10 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby time.
The device comes in Green, White, Blue, Pink, and Yellow colors.