Below is the table listing the difference between virus and cell:
Viruses and Cells
CharacteristicsVirusCell
StructureDNA or RNA in capsid, some in envelopCell membrane, cytoplasm;eucaryotes also contain nucleus and many organellos.
ReproductionOnly within a host cellIndependent cell division either asexually or sexually.
Genetic CodeDNA or RNADNA
Growth and DevelopmentNoYes; in multicellular organisms cells increase in number and differenciate.
Obtain and use EnergyNoYes
Response to EnvironmentNoYes
Change Over TimeNoYes