Not many were pleased about the iPhone 5c’s plastic casing, but at least it comes available in a bunch of different colors and you can buy a silicon casing for extra customization.  It also doesn’t hurt that it’s cheaper on network contracts.  But is the customization offered by the iPhone 5c enough to get the attention of consumers who are looking for something unique, or will this be an opportunity for Motorola to finally get back on the saddle?

iPhone 5c vs Moto X Design

iPhone 5c: Back cover is made up of hard polycarbonate material available in white, pink, blue, green and yellow.  All the buttons, except for the Home button, is in the same color of the casing.  The wallpaper reflects the same color as the case, and there are silicon microfiber casings that comes in the same color as the iPhone 5c, plus back, so you can either match it or mix it up.

Moto X: Front and back panels may be customized with various colors and materials, curved design for a more comfortable hold, as well as the welcome message.

Dimension

iPhone 5c: Height 124.4 x Height 59.2 x Depth 8.97mm, 132 grams

Moto X: 129.3 x 65.3 x Depth varies from 5.6 mm to 10.4 mm, 130g

Display

iPhone 5c: 4” Retina Display, 1136 x 640, 326 pixels per inch

Moto X: 4.7” Super AMOLED display, 1280 x 720 resolution, 316 ppi

Processor

iPhone 5c: A6

Moto X: 1.7GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Memory/Storage

iPhone 5c: 16GB, 32GB,

Moto X: 16GB, can be upgraded to 32GB as part of the customization option – available for $50 on AT&T, two years of free 50GB on Google Drive, 2GB RAM

Battery

iPhone 5c: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, charging via USB to computer system or power adapter, 3G talk time is up to 10 hours, standby time up to 250 hours, Internet use is up to 8 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi, video playback up to 10 hours, audio playback is up to 40 hours

Moto X: 2,200 mAh, 13 hours talk-time, 24 hours standby time

Operating System

iPhone 5c: iOS 7

Moto X: Android 4.2.2 JellyBean

Camera

iPhone 5c: 8MP iSight camera with LED flash, 1.2MP FaceTime camera

Moto X: 10MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, gesture based camera UI

Price and Availability

iPhone 5c: $99 for the 16GB, $199 for the 32GB available on a two-year contract at AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile will probably offer it on an installment plan.  Pre-order starts on September 13, available in retail stores on September 20, 2013.

Moto X: $199 with a two-year carrier contract, no news yet as to how much the device alone costs, but Motorola says a more affordable version will be coming soon but there are also reports suggesting that it might see a $100 price cut to give way for the Nexus 5.

Special features

iPhone 5c: Nothing much on the hardware as everything new lies in the new iOS.  The apps have been revamped, security tightened, Siri upgraded, the look and UI was also changed.

Moto X: Always-on screen notifications, Always-on voice commands, quick camera launch, new UI

And the winner is…

There’s nothing really special about the iPhone 5c, except that it comes in cute colors so it’s probably aimed at the younger generation.  If customization is what you’re after, the Moto X offers a lot more that just a simple silicon case, as you can choose different front and back covers as well as make the welcome screen something that screams you.

The Moto X has better front and back cameras, better screen resolution and bigger display. The only thing that would make the iPhone 5c stand out is the iOS 7, but even that’s an Android rip-off, so Moto X once again has the edge.