Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 5c 8GB: Price, Specs & Features Comparison
Launch Date
September 19, 2025 (Official)
November 1, 2014 (Official)
Operating System(OS)
iOS v26
iOS v7
Bluetooth
Yes, v6.0
Yes, v4.0
Autofocus
Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes
Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Video Recording Features
4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Touch to focus
Camera
48 MP + 48 MP
8 MP
Front Camera
18 MP
1.2 MP
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
IPS LCD
Screen Size
6.3 inches (16 cm)
4.0 inches (10.16 cm)
Resolution
1206x2622 px (FHD+)
640x1136 px
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
-
HBM Brightness
1600 nits
-
Pixel Density
458 ppi
326 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
90.89 %
59.75 %
HDR 10 / HDR+ Support
Yes
-
Weight
177 grams
132 grams
Build Material
Back: Aluminium, Color-infused Glass
-
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
-
SIM 2
5G bands, 4G bands Expand
-
Wi-Fi Features
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Near Field Communication
Yes
-
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM
Single SIM
SIM Type
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano
Network Support
5G, 4G
5G Not Supported, 4G
SIM 1
5G bands, 4G bands Expand
4G bands, 4G Speed Expand
Capacity
3692 mAh
1510 mAh
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Quick Charging
Yes, 40W Fast Charging, 50% in 20 minutes
-
Wireless Charging
Yes, 30W Wireless Charging, 50% in 30 minutes
-
Charging Time (20% to 100%)
1h 11m
-
TalkTime
-
Up to 10 Hours(3G)
Internal Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Processor
Apple A19
Apple A6 APL0589
RAM & Storage
8 GB RAM + 256 GB
8 GB RAM + 512 GB
1 GB RAM + 8 GB
1 GB RAM + 16 GB
1 GB RAM + 32 GB
Display
6.3", 1206 x 2622 Resolution
4.0", 640 x 1136 Resolution
