| The particle size of the silt ranges between 75 microns to 2 microns. | The particle size of the clay is less than 2 microns. |
| Silt has less water holding capacity as compared to clay. | Clay has more water holding capacity. |
| If you touch wet silt by your hand you will feel very smooth. | If you touch clay with your hands it will be sticky. |
| The silt has less surface area as compared to the clay. | The clay particles have a larger surface area because of its very small size. |
| Silt has a uniform and non-sticky particles. | The particles of the clay are sticky in nature. |
| The silt particles have a limited ability to retain the plant nutrients in the soil. | Clay has good retention of plant nutrients in the soil. |
| Silt is difficult to mould into a particular shape. | Clay is very easy to mould into any shape. |
| Silt has a less dry strength. | Clay has greater dry strength as compared to the silt. |
| Silt has more permeability. | Clay has less permeability. |
| Silt has less density because the gap between the silt particles is more. | Clay has more Density because the particles in the clay are very closely packed. |
| The silty soil has less plasticity. | Clay has more plasticity as compared to the silt. |
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