Characters

Prokaryotic Cell

Eukaryotic Cell

1. Size

0.5-5 µm diameter.

Diameter 1 µm-40 µm.

2. Nucleus

No true nucleus, single chromosome, nuclear membrane absent.

True nucleus, nuclear membrane is present, more than one chromosome is present.

3. Organelles

Membrane-bound organelles are absent.

Membrane-bound organelles are present.

4. Ribosomes

Ribosomes are 70s and randomly scattered.

Ribosomes are 80s, can be free or attached to ER.

5. Cell division

Cell divides by simple fission.

Cell divides by mitosis or by meosis.