Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs HTC Desire C

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire C: 37 g lighter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    137 g
    Desire C:
    100 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 2 mm narrower

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    58.6 mm
    Desire C:
    60.6 mm
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    Desire C:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 3 mm thinner

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    9.3 mm
    Desire C:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Desire C: 8 mm shorter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    115.2 mm
    Desire C:
    107.2 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    2011
    Desire C:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    Height:
    115.2 mm +8 mm versus Desire C
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Desire C

    Height:
    107.2 mm
    Width:
    60.6 mm +2 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    137 g

    +37 g versus Desire C

  2. 2. Desire C

    100 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Desire C

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 4 CDMA: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

Desire C: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 4 CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Desire C

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    1420 mAh

    +190 mAh versus Desire C

  2. 2. Desire C

    1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. Desire C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 107.2 Х 60.6 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 56.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4798
  • 650
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 139
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 141
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Polar White
  • Stealth Black
  • Flamenco Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, Desire C.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMADesire C
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Dropbox (25 GB cloud storage) -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input