Apple iPhone 5c vs Motorola MPx

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: 42 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    MPx:
    174 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 2 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    MPx:
    61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MPx: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    MPx:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    MPx:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 15 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    MPx:
    24 mm
  • Height

    MPx: 24.7 mm shorter

    iPhone 5c:
    124.4 mm
    MPx:
    99.7 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 +24.7 mm versus MPx
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. MPx

    Height:
    99.7 mm
    Width:
    61.2 mm +2 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    24 mm +15 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

  2. 2. MPx

    174 g

    +42 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. MPx

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

iPhone 5c has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than MPx.

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, MPx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cMPx
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
MPx: Original memory entry

32 MB

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. MPx

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SD

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

    +550 mAh versus MPx

  2. 2. MPx

    960 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. MPx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 99.7 Х 61.2 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 32 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • MMC/SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 960 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Microsoft PocketPC 2003 SE
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1710
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 39.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2004
  • Q1
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 100 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.1
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, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Second color STN display (96 x 64 pixels) -Dual hinges allow to open the device in both portrait and landscape mode
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, MPx.
SpecificationiPhone 5cMPx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF viewer) -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player - Also known as MPx300