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Apple iPhone 5s 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 5s: 51 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      Moto X4:
      163 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 14.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Moto X4:
      73.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Moto X4:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      Moto X4:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5s:
      Single
      Moto X4:
      Dual

    • Height

      iPhone 5s: 24.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 5s:
      123.8 mm
      Moto X4:
      148.4 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 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Moto X4

      Height:
      148.4 mm +24.6 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      73.4 mm +14.8 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. Moto X4

      163 g

      +51 g versus iPhone 5s

    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 5s

      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 5s.

    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 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    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 5s

    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 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. Moto X4

      3000 mAh

      +1440 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5s2. Moto X4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto X4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 148.4 Х 73.4 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 112 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.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 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.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto 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
    • 60.8%
    • 68.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto X4
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • 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
    • HDR
    • 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
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto X4
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    		 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 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto X4
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Super Black
    • Sterling Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto 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 models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -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) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • 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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX (5.0 after SW update)
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto 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 5s, Moto X4.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sMoto X4
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • 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.)

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