Prokaryotic cell

Eukaryotic cell

Lack of organized nucleus, the genetic material present in the form of nucleoid.

Nucleus well organized.

Nuclear membrane absent.

Nuclear membrane present.

Only a single chromosome is present

More than one chromosome is present

Membrane-bound organelles absent.

Membrane-bound organelles present.

Nucleolus is absent.

Nucleolus is present.

Cell division takes place by fission or budding.

Cell division takes place by mitosis or meiosis.

Bacterial, blue green algae.

Plant, animal, fungi.