| Prokaryotic cell | Eukaryotic cell |
|---|
| It is a single-membrane system. | It is a double membrane system. |
| These cells are smaller in size measuring around 0.5 to 10 micrometers. | These are relatively large i.e. 10 – 15 micrometers. |
| The mitotic spindle is not formed in cell division | The mitotic spindle is formed in cell division. |
| There are no streaming movements of the cytoplasm. | The cytoplasm shows streaming movements. |
| Ribosomes are of 70 S type. | Ribosomes are of 80 S type. |
| There are no occurrences of endocytosis or exocytosis. | Endocytosis and exocytosis occur. |
| The cytoplasm in these cells lacks cell organelles. | The cytoplasm in these cells contains various cell organelles. |
| Sexual reproduction is absent but parasexuality (reproduction method of single-celled organisms or fungi in the absence of meiosis) is present. | Sexual reproduction is present. |