Apple iPhone 5c vs T-Mobile myTouch 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

    myTouch 3G: 16 g lighter

    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
    myTouch 3G:
    116 g
  • Width

    myTouch 3G: 3.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
    myTouch 3G:
    56 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    myTouch 3G: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
    myTouch 3G:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
    myTouch 3G:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    iPhone 5c: 5.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 5c:
    9 mm
    myTouch 3G:
    14.7 mm
  • Height

    myTouch 3G: 11.4 mm shorter

    iPhone 5c:
    124.4 mm
    myTouch 3G:
    113 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 +11.4 mm versus myTouch 3G
    Width:
    59.2 mm +3.2 mm versus myTouch 3G
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. myTouch 3G

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    14.7 mm +5.7 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 5c

    132 g

    +16 g versus myTouch 3G

  2. 2. myTouch 3G

    116 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. myTouch 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

iPhone 5c has approximately 44.7% more rectangular screen area than myTouch 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, myTouch 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 5cmyTouch 3G
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
myTouch 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 512 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. myTouch 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

    +170 mAh versus myTouch 3G

  2. 2. myTouch 3G

    1340 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. myTouch 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
  • 113 Х 56 Х 14.7 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1340 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Chipset
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 48.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • CIF
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, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 3G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27412
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 3G
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 250 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 600 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 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 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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)
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 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, myTouch 3G.
SpecificationiPhone 5cmyTouch 3G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input - Trackball