| Prokaryotic Cells | Eukaryotic Cells |
|---|---|
| Prokaryotes are simple, small cells. | Eukaryotic cells are complex, large structured and are present in trillions which can be single-celled or multicellular. |
| Prokaryotic cells do not have a well-defined nucleus but DNA molecule is located in the cell, termed as nucleoid. | Eukaryotic cells have a well-defined nucleus, where genetic material is stored. |
| Prokaryotic Cells are the most primitive kind of cells and lack few features as compared to the eukaryotic cell. | Eukaryotic cells have evolved from prokaryotic cells only but contain different types of organelles like Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, Mitochondria, etc, which are specific in their functions. |
| Prokaryotic Cells have Circular, double-stranded DNA. | Eukaryotic Cells Linear, double-stranded DNA. |
| Organelles are not membrane-bound, if present any. | Organelles are membrane-bound and are specific in function. |
| Examples Archaea, Bacteria. | Example Plants and Animals. |