Apple iPhone 5c vs Motorola Moto X4

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 5c: 31 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    Moto X4:
    163 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 14.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    Moto X4:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    Moto X4:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    Moto X4:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 5c:
    Single
    Moto X4:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Moto X4: 1 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    Moto X4:
    8 mm

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 5c

    Height:
    124.4 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1 mm versus Moto X4
  2. 2. Moto X4

    Height:
    148.4 mm +24 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    73.4 mm +14.2 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. Moto X4

    163 g

    +31 g versus iPhone 5c

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 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Moto X4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Moto X4 has approximately 69% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5c.

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.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 5c, Moto X4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cMoto X4
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Moto X4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB 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 5c

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

2. Moto X4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 5c

    1510 mAh

  2. 2. Moto X4

    3000 mAh

    +1490 mAh versus iPhone 5c

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Moto X4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 148.4 Х 73.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • no AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 863
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4077
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3754
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 103403
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 176
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 981
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Super Black
  • Sterling Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA)
  • A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM)
  • A1532 (CDMA)
  • A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507
  • A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900) - A1532 GSM
  • A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - A1529
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX (5.0 after SW update)
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Moto X4.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMoto X4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (15W) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: XT1900-1 (Canada
  • USA); XT1900-2 (India
  • Indonesia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); XT1900-4 (LATAM); XT1900-5/7 (Europe); XT1900-6 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto X (4th gen.)