Apple iPhone 5C 8GB Mobile Price List in India

Features and Specifications

The iPhone 5C is not dual sim but offers 2G, 3G and 4G support where carriers support it. It has a 4 inch LED backlit IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen Retina Display with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixel resolution and 16 million colors. The processor is 1.3 GHz dualcore Apple Swift CPU with 1GB of RAM and a PowerVR graphics chip. The iPhone 5C uses the Apple iOS 7 as the operating system which is always very fast and responsive. The camera is 8MP with LED flash and touch focus capable of taking full HD videos.   The features also include the famous Siri virtual assistant and Facetime video calls as well as iCloud integration.

Design and Quality

The iPhone 5C features the same look as all the other iPhones with just one physical button below the touchscreen. The phone comes in 5 vibrant colors which are limited to the rear and sides; the colors are white, blue, green, yellow and pink. The bezels aren’t as pleasing compared to other high end phones in the market but are in line with the Apple look. The iPhone body uses sturdy plastic for its body instead of glass type coating like older versions. The back cover is made of a glossy plastic and has the Apple logo in the middle.

OS and Tech

The iPhone 5C uses Apple iOS and it is updated regularly bringing with it a new features and upgrades. iOS 7 brings many changes over the last version of iOS. The interface has a flat look while the menus are now transparent along with the keyboard with new designs for the icons, apps. The control center is also redesigned which results in a sleeker look and is much appreciated. The iOS has some features that are found only on iPhones like Facetime (Apple's take on Skype), Siri virtual assistant which uses the internet and voice recognition to help the user and iCloud integration which syncs all user data to their iCloud account.

Camera and Multimedia

The iPhone 5C has an 8MP camera using a Sapphire crystal lens cover for added protection with LED flash positioned at the rear of the phone. It offers many features like autofocus, HDR, face detection and simultaneous shot. Apple has completely redesigned the camera app and now it offers four shooting modes i.e., video, photo, square and pano which can be accessed by swiping. It performs as well as the iPhone 5 and the quality of photos is very good compared to other 8MP phones in the market. The front camera is 1.2MP and is capable of taking images and video. Facetime and other video calling apps also make use of the front camera. The iPhone has always been famous for its multimedia capabilities and this phone is no different. Using the app store the user can download songs and movies which can be enjoyed using the built-in apps and bundled in Apple ear pods.

Battery and Memory

A non-removable 1510mAh battery is what the iPhone 5C uses and it manages to push out about 10 hours of talk time (3G) while the standby time is 250 hours on both 2G and 3G. Since Apple is known for its stellar audio playback quality they even revealed that the iPhone 5C manages 40 hours of Music playback on its battery but only 10 hours of video playback. The phone has 1GB of RAM and this variation has 8GB of internal memory with no MicroSD support.

Pros and Cons

For Pros:

·         Great 8MP camera

·         Retina display

·         4G support

·         Excellent Audio playback

·         Facetime

·         Siri assistant

For Cons:

·         Expensive

·         No Micro SD

·         Battery Non-replaceable

·         Mono sound recording in Video

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 5C is a treat since it offers the same experience at a slightly lesser cost and comes in different colors. Apple iOS is fast and that is one of the iPhone's famous features; the user interface is smooth and responsive even with just 1GB RAM at its disposal. The low amount of internal memory will be a problem for many and you will need iTunes to sync your media with the phone. If the user has used iPhones before than they will not mind the hassle but other OS users might get frustrated. It does face competition from the LG Nexus 5 and the Galaxy S4 but the Apple iPhone 5C has the Apple brand to work for it and for some that and the lower price tag is reason enough to buy this phone.