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Apple iPhone 5c vs T-Mobile Dash 3G

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

      Dash 3G: 12 g lighter

      iPhone 5c:
      132 g
      Dash 3G:
      120 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5c: 2.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 5c:
      59.2 mm
      Dash 3G:
      61.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Dash 3G: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5c:
      4 in
      Dash 3G:
      2.4 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 5c: 3 mm thinner

      iPhone 5c:
      9 mm
      Dash 3G:
      12 mm

    • Height

      Dash 3G: 7.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 5c:
      124.4 mm
      Dash 3G:
      116.5 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5c:
      2013
      Dash 3G:
      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 5c

      Height:
      124.4 mm +7.9 mm versus Dash 3G
      Width:
      59.2 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm

    2. 2. Dash 3G

      Height:
      116.5 mm
      Width:
      61.5 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone 5c
      Depth:
      12 mm +3 mm versus iPhone 5c

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5c

      132 g

      +12 g versus Dash 3G

    2. 2. Dash 3G

      120 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 5c

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

    2. 2. Dash 3G

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

    iPhone 5c has approximately 147.3% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3G.

    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, Dash 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5cDash 3G
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Dash 3G: Original memory entry

    192 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

    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. Dash 3G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 16 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 5c

      1510 mAh

      +10 mAh versus Dash 3G

    2. 2. Dash 3G

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5c2. Dash 3G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
    • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 120 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 320 x 240 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
    • 192 MB RAM
    • 256 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.9%
    • 24.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    		 Unknown
    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, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • 528 MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 27412
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2009
    • March
    Colors
    • White
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Brown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 180 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • Proprietary
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    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, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Dash 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 5cDash 3G
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Calculator -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball T-Mobile USA version of the HTC Snap

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