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iPhone 5C
The iPhone 5C has a IPS (Retina Display) panel with 4-inch of diagonal screen size and its resolution is 1136 x 640 pixels.
On the technical side, we have a A6 processor of 2 cores running at a speed of 1.3 GHz, the RAM of this device is 1 GB, and it has an internal storage capacity of 16 / 32 GB enough to install a lot of applications and save your photos, videos and more.
If you like taking photos with your mobile phone, you should know that the iPhone 5C has a main camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels, LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.2-megapixel Front camera.
In the area of connectivity and communications we have Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS and 4G / LTE. And if you want to connect your phone with other devices you should know that it features Bluetooth. It also include the most common sensors like many other smartphones... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
The battery capacity is 1440 mAh, and all this integrated in a size of 124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm with a total weight of 132 grams.
The iPhone 5C has iOS 7 operating system and its price at stores is about $599 for the SIM free version.
Samsung Galaxy Note II
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is a smartphone with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system. Among its major hardware components it features a CPU Exynos 4412 Quad of 4 cores at 1.6 GHz, which is able to move the software smoothly thanks to 2 GB of RAM.
To store photos, videos and installed applications it has an internal memory with a capacity of 16 / 32 / 64 GB and microSD Expansion slot.
If we focus on other more visible details, we must say it has a Super AMOLED screen of 5.55 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
For photography functions we have 8-megapixel camera in the back of the device with video recording @ 1080p and LED Flash, and a 1.9-megapixel Front camera.
Regarding the connectivity features and device communication systems we have: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio, USB and MHL. And last but not least, we can not forget the 3.5 mm Headphone Jack or the sensors required for some features of the smartphone: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer.
The battery of the device is 3100 mAh, which along with other hardware and casing gives us total dimensions of 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm, while the weight is 183 grams.
Finally, Samsung Galaxy Note II costs approximately $489 in its SIM free version.
Specs and Price Comparison
| iPhone 5C | Samsung Galaxy Note II | |
| Operating system | iOS 7 | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 4 inch | 5.55 inch |
| Panel | IPS (Retina Display) | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1136 x 640 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Bright | 500 cd/m2 | - |
| Processor | A6 | Exynos 4412 Quad |
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 | Mali-400 MP |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 GB | 16 / 32 / 64 GB |
| Expansion slot | No | Yes |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1.2 megapixel | 1.9 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 720p | 720p |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | No | Yes |
| MHL | No | Yes |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass, Barometer |
| Battery | 1440 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Talk time | 10 hours | 17 hours |
| Standby time | 225 hours | 510 hours |
| Dimensions | 124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 132 grams | 183 grams |
| Notes | S Pen | |
| Price | 599 $ | 489 $ |
Advantages of the iPhone 5C
- Pixel density (326 ppi)
- 4G / LTE
- Dimensions (124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm)
- Weight (132 grams)
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Screen (5.55 inch)
- Resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
- Cores (4)
- CPU frequency (1.6 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- Expansion slot
- Front camera resolution (1.9 megapixel)
- NFC
- FM Radio
- USB
- MHL
- Battery (3100 mAh)
- Talk time (17 hours)
- Standby time (510 hours)
- Price (489 $)