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Apple iPhone 5c vs Motorola Moto G (1st generation)

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AppleiPhone 5cMotorolaMoto G (1st generation)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2013November 2013
Display
Screen size4″4.5″
Resolution1136 × 6401280 × 720
Sharpness326 pixels per inch326 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness500 nits–
Display typeRetina display; 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch displayLCD; resolution and panel class confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag
Pixel density326 ppi–
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)–
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front–
Display features800:1 contrast ratio (typical)–
Performance
ChipA6Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Memory1 GB1 GB
Storage8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB8 GB, 16 GB
CPUDual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (GSMArena); 1 GB of Elpida DDR2 RAM (iFixit)Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 identified by Notebookcheck
GPUPowerVR SGX543MP3 (GSMArena)Adreno 305, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type–1 GB RAM, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag; no memory-card slot on this original 3G model
Cameras
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera1.2 MP1.3 MP
Main camera8-megapixel iSight camera, ƒ/2.4 aperture, backside illumination sensor, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, autofocus, LED flash–
Front cameraFaceTime camera with 1.2MP photos (1280 by 960) and backside illumination sensor–
Zoom3x video zoom–
Video recording1080p HD at 30 fps; video stabilisation; take still photos while recording720p at 30 fps, reported by Notebookcheck
Front video720p HD–
Camera featuresTap to focus; face detection; panorama; photo and video geotagging–
Battery and charging
Battery1,510 mAh2,070 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 10 hours–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTalk time up to 10 hours on 3G; standby up to 250 hours; internet use up to 8 hours on 3G and 10 hours on LTE or Wi-Fi; video playback up to 10 hours; audio playback up to 40 hours; 3.8 V, 5.73 Wh, 1,510 mAh (iFixit)2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapter–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight132 g143 g
Thickness8.97 mm11.6 mm
Height × width124.4 × 59.2 mm129.9 × 65.9 mm
MaterialsHard-coated polycarbonate body with a steel reinforced frame that doubles as the antennaPolycarbonate body with removable rear cover, reported by Notebookcheck
Speakers–Rear mono loudspeaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck; FM radio confirmed by Qualcomm
ColoursWhite, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green–
ButtonsOn/off, sleep/wake; volume up/down; ring/silent; Home–
SensorsThree-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 7Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1507: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)Original 2013 3G/HSPA+ model; the later Moto G LTE is a distinct revision
SIMNano-SIM (GSMArena)Micro-SIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by Notebookcheck
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag
USBLightning connector; 3.5 mm stereo headphone minijack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Micro-USB 2.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellularGPS and GLONASS, confirmed by Notebookcheck

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