Iphone 5c bad and good qualities?

So my parents are letting me get my first smartphone before i enter 9th grade since i've worked hard with summer classes to get ahead etc… Idek anyway i digress so i want to get an iphone but i don't want one thats too expensive so i'm trying to figure how the 5c is

Added (1). also i'm probably going to get a clear casee so issues like it dropping won't be a problem i kinda asking about things like if it can go to the new ios if the software is good and its not glitchy things like that

The 5c (and the 5s) are good bargains. They have extensive iPhone functionality, lots of memory, and are easy to use. There's really not that much difference between them and the "hot new" iPhone 6.

The iPhone 5C is has a plastic back. So it's not a protective as some of the other phones. It does have a glossy back and pretty color choices but it's just not protective in my opinion. I have an iPhone 5S and it's great. Not much more expensive then the iPhone 5C. Also the iPhone 5C has bad quality photos

It is alright