Apple iPhone 5C (32GB) vs Sony Xperia V (LT25i)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5C vs Sony Xperia V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/10/2013 11:06 PM, updated: 10/28/2021 10:42 AM

Compare Sony Xperia V X Apple iPhone 5C (32GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1510
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Sony Xperia V (LT25i) Compare Apple iPhone 5C X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia V (LT25i)

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5 Advantages Apple iPhone 5C (32GB)	vs	16 Advantages Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
+1GB LPDDR3Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (28GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)19% Thinner	vs	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+(front) 1.2MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)	vs	+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core21% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
132 grams (4.62 ounces)	vs	+120 grams (4.2 ounces)10% Lighter
640x1136 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels27% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+342 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+4.3"8% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
1/3.2" inches	vs	+1/3" inches7% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
1510 mAh	vs	+1750 mAh16% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

f/2.4 (aperture)

+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Xperia V (LT25i)
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5C A1507, iPhone A1456, A1529, A1532	Sony Xperia V LT25, Sony LT25i, Sony Tsubasa
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Apple	Sony
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	11/26/2012
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	59.2 x 124.4 millimeters (2.33 x 4.9 in)	65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in)
Weight	132 grams (4.62 ounces)	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	4" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	342 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	iOS 10	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Chipset	32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 2225	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (28GB available) eMMC 4.5	8GB (5GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA/A1456 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1507/A1529 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 A1533 CDMA/A1453 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1456 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1507 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1529 model LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (38,39,40)	LTE Cat3 800/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA800
Battery capacity	1510 mAh	1750 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	7 hours
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	270 hours (11.3 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White, Pink • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Reality Display • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • Wi-Fi dual-band • Wi-Fi Direct • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5C (32GB)	Sony Xperia V (LT25i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	0.86W/kg (head), 0.73W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	0.95W/kg (head)

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Apple iPhone 5C (32GB) vs Sony Xperia V (LT25i)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5C vs Sony Xperia V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia V (LT25i)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate