That’s not as high resolution as some competing smartphones from rivals such as Samsung, LG and HTC, but you’ll find it more than satisfactory for browsing the web, reading and playing games. The iPhone 5c’s display is pretty crisp, with a 326ppi display at a resolution of 1136×640 pixels. You can’t do this with a bigger display unless you have bigger hands, so if one-handed use is important to you then the iPhone 5c’s display will be the perfect size for most. However, the 4in display is designed so that you can hold the iPhone in your hand and reach all parts of the screen comfortably. These new iPhones feature a better pixel density and resolution, providing you with a better visual experience. Since its release, Apple released the iPhone 6, 6s, 6s Plus that all feature larger screens – making the iPhone screen bigger than ever before. Being 176 pixels taller means the display offers a 16:9 aspect ratio – which is the same as an HDTV. When the iPhone 5 launched the most obvious difference to the iPhone 4S was the size of the display, and like the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5c (and iPhone 5s) feature a 4in Retina display as opposed to the 3.5in display of the older models. It weighs 132 grams. This means it’s slightly longer and thicker than both the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5, and a little heavier. ![]() ![]() We think you could get away with never putting your iPhone 5c in a case, indeed, you may prefer to show off your chosen colour.Īs for size and weight the iPhone 5c measures 124mm by 59.2mm, and is 8.97mm deep. We’ve kept our iPhone 5 in a case from day one in order to protect it. The iPhone 5c case certainly picks up fewer marks than the iPhone 5. On the outside the plastic case gains a clear lacquer hard coating, which gives it a durable and glossy surface that is very difficult to scratch – our attempts merely left marks that could be easily wiped off. Along with adding rigidity the steel frame and metal plate at the back can double up as an antenna, so there wasn’t a repeat of antennagate, the reception issue that plagued the iPhone 4. Thanks to this metal skeleton the plastic coated iPhone 5c feels solid. On the inside of the plastic case is a steel-enforced frame. In 2012, it managed to outsell Samsung’s flagship smartphone on half of the top carriers in America, and also pushed every other Android, Windows and Blackberry phone out of the top three smartphones across each carrier. Regarding the phone’s success, we find it odd that so many Apple watchers branded the iPhone 5c a flop. As it’s hard to find the phone brand new, our updated article is based on you being able to buy the phone in 2016 for However, with the iPhone 5c now discontinued, these prices reflect a seller refurbished price, which is not the same as a brand new phone. Since its launch in 2012, the price of the iPhone 5c has dropped considerably, with the iPhone 5c now available between At launch the prices were the following: £429 for 8GB £469 for 16GB £549 for 32GB. Even so, the 8GB variant wasn’t popular given its limited storage capacity and very slight discount over the 16GB variant. ![]() Starting at £469 the iPhone 5c is not a cheap iPhone.Īpple then launched an 8GB iPhone 5c, reducing the starting price of the device to £429. ![]() Perhaps because expectations were set so high (or should we say low) the inevitable disappointment when it emerged that the upfront price of the iPhone 5c was just £80 less than the equivalent iPhone 5s. Do bear in mind that the phone has been discontinued and can be hard to find brand new.Īnd yet the idea that Apple would launch a cheaper iPhone took hold, so when Apple unveiled the iPhone 5c alongside the iPhone 5s many assumed that the ‘C’ stood for cheap. We should note that at the time of review in 2013, we gave the iPhone 5c a 5 star review, but with other options now out there, we have updated it to a 4 star review, to reflect how the phone compares to its competitors in 2016. The iPhone 5c provides a good upgrade option for those who are on older generation iPhones and also provides those looking to buy a budget iPhone, a worthy smartphone that boasts a decent camera for its price. Now, the phone can’t match the performance of newer iPhones, nor of some budget Android smartphones, however given its much lower price in 2016, the iPhone 5c still serves as an alternative for those who want to experience iOS. Apple’s most colourful iPhone provided a cheaper option for those who wanted to own an iPhone and experience iOS. The iPhone 5c was released back on 20 September 2013, over 2 years ago.
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