Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB) vs Apple iPhone 5C (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Apple iPhone 5C phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/13/2019 8:53 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 2:49 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 5C X Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB) 38Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.8"
AMOLED

1080x2280

12.2
MP

10mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3100
mAh

(Non removable)

01Point Apple iPhone 5C (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S10e X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1510
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

38 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	vs	1 Advantage Apple iPhone 5C (32GB)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR3
+128GB (109GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (28GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1080x2280 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen	vs	640x1136 pixels
+435 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+5.8"45% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 16MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+1/2.55" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.2" inches
+f/1.5 (aperture)60% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 10MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3100 mAh105% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1510 mAh
+15W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	5W
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
150 grams (5.25 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)14% Lighter

22 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus

BSI sensor

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S10E (Exynos) G970F/Dual-Sim 6GB RAM	Apple iPhone 5C A1507, iPhone A1456, A1529, A1532
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in)	59.2 x 124.4 millimeters (2.33 x 4.9 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)	640x1136 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	435 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10+ Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	iOS 7.0
Firmware update	Android 12	iOS 10
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)	32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)	PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark X: 2225
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (28GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/316 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	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
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3100 mAh	1510 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	10 hours
Standby	feature not registered	250 hours (10.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
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
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S10e (SM-G970F/DS 128GB)	iPhone 5C (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.557W/kg (head), 0.703W/kg (body)	1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.582W/kg (head), 1.575W/kg (body)	1W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)