Apple iPhone 4 CDMA vs Motorola MC55

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

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 199 g lighter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    137 g
    MC55:
    336 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 18.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    58.6 mm
    MC55:
    77 mm
  • Depth

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 17.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    9.3 mm
    MC55:
    27 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4 CDMA: 36.8 mm shorter

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    115.2 mm
    MC55:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4 CDMA:
    2011
    MC55:
    2009

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
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. MC55

    Height:
    152 mm +36.8 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Width:
    77 mm +18.4 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA
    Depth:
    27 mm +17.7 mm versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4 CDMA

    137 g

  2. 2. MC55

    336 g

    +199 g versus iPhone 4 CDMA

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. MC55

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

MC55 has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4 CDMA.

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

MC55: Original memory entry

256 MB · 128 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. MC55

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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

  2. 2. MC55

    2400 mAh

    +980 mAh versus iPhone 4 CDMA

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4 CDMA2. MC55

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 152 Х 77 Х 27 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 336 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 256 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.1
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 32.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
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, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • 520 MHz Intel PXA270
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4798
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
Release date
  • 2011
  • January
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • 1.1 (USB host)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4 CDMA, MC55.
SpecificationiPhone 4 CDMAMC55
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - iCloud cloud service -MP3/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer
  • Push-to-talk service -Snap-on magnetic stripe reader -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo Shock resistant -Drop-to-concrete resistance up to 1.2m -Barcode scanner