Apple officially announced the much-anticipated gadget for the budget friendly seekers. The lower cost device designed to appeal to buyers who wants to experience the apple environment without spending much for the premium materials.
The hardware specs are identical to that of iPhone 5, so it is the great for those who were looking forward to this device. However, we felt that the iPhone 5C might not be that cheap as expected, whether you buy it on contract or without it.
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The 5c was announced today at Apple’s launch event in Cupertino, California. The device will come with a polycarbonate shell and the option of a green, white, blue, pink, or yellow “soft-feel” silicon rubber surround.
The iPhone 5C will be shipped with 4-inch retina display along with A6 processor, same as iPhone 5.
Pre-orders start from September 13 and the handsets are due to go on sale from September 20 in the US, UK, Australia, China, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Singapore. Off-contract pricing for the 16GB 5c is $549 while the 32GB option will set you back $649 (Not the cheapest one you thought, right?)
| Model | iPhone 5 | iPhone 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Price on contract | $199, $299, $399 | $99, $199 |
| Price off contract | $649, $749, $849 | $549, $649 |
| Storage | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB | 16GB, 32GB |
| Display | 4-inch, 1136×640, 326 ppi | 4-inch, 1136×640, 326 ppi |
| Processors | A6 | A6 |
| Rear Camera | 8MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture | 8MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture |
| Video Recording | 1080p at 30fps | 1080p at 30fps |
| Front Camera | 1.2MP photos, 720p video | 1.2MP photos, 720p video |
| FaceTime | Over Wi-Fi or cellular | Over Wi-Fi or cellular |
| Assistant | Siri | Siri |
| Navigation | GPS and GLONASS | GPS and GLONASS |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Talk Time on 3G | Up to 8 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Browsing time on LTE | Up to 8 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Browsing time on 3G | Up to 8 hours | Up to 8 hours |
| Browsing time on Wi-Fi | Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
| Standby time | Up to 225 hours | Up to 250 hours |
| Height | 4.87 inches (123.8 mm) | 4.90 inches (124.4 mm) |
| Width | 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) | 2.33 inches (59.2 mm) |
| Depth | 0.30 inch (7.6 mm) | 0.35 inch (8.97 mm) |
| Weight | 3.95 ounces (112 grams) | 4.65 ounces (132 grams) |
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Connector | Lightning | Lightning |
| Colors | Black/Slate, White/Silver | White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green |