Apple iPhone 4 vs HTC Desire XC

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 XC: 30 g lighter

    iPhone 4:
    137 g
    Desire XC:
    107 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4: 3.7 mm narrower

    iPhone 4:
    58.6 mm
    Desire XC:
    62.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4:
    3.5 in
    Desire XC:
    4 in
  • Height

    iPhone 4: 4.3 mm shorter

    iPhone 4:
    115.2 mm
    Desire XC:
    119.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4:
    2010
    Desire XC:
    2013

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

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Desire XC

    Height:
    119.5 mm +4.3 mm versus iPhone 4
    Width:
    62.3 mm +3.7 mm versus iPhone 4
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    137 g

    +30 g versus Desire XC

  2. 2. Desire XC

    107 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

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Desire XC has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4.

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: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

Desire XC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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

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

2. Desire XC

NFC:
Unknown
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

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. Desire XC

    1650 mAh

    +230 mAh versus iPhone 4

Specifications

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1. iPhone 42. Desire XC

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 107 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 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
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 61.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.75µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4152
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4, Desire XC.
SpecificationiPhone 4Desire XC
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity