Apple iPhone 3GS vs Apple iPhone 3G: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone 3GS
Apple iPhone 3G
Code Name
A1325, A1303, iPhone2,1
iPhone1,2
Announcement Date
June 2009. Released June 2009
June 2008. Released July 2008
Official Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued
Release Country
United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Uruguay, Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Nicaragua, Niger, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Liechtenstein, Macau, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Uruguay
Screen Size
3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio),
3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio, ~165 ppi density
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio, ~165 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
TFT
TFT
Panel Type
TFT
TFT
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating, N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating, N/A
Dimensions (Size)
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Physical Weight
135 g (4.76 oz)
133 g (4.69 oz)
Body Materials
Polycarbonate plastic body with a glass front and stainless steel frame/bezel elements
Polycarbonate (plastic) body with a scratch‑resistant glass front
Color Variant
Black, White
Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB)
RAM & ROM Variant
8GB, 16GB, 32GB
8GB, 16GB
Processor Variant
N/A
N/A
Core Chipset (CPU)
N/A
N/A
Graphics Power (GPU)
PowerVR SGX535
PowerVR MBX
Operating System (OS)
iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
iOS, upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
No
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Features/Modes
N/A
N/A
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
2 MP
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
480p@30fps
No
Features/Modes
N/A
N/A
Battery Capacity
1400 mAh
1220 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
N/A
N/A
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
SIM-Support
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Version
2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
2.0, A2DP (headset support only)
USB Type
2.0
2.0
NFC Supported
No
No
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
Yes
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes
Dedicated Features
iCloud cloud serviceMapsOrganizerTV-outAudio/video player/editorPhoto viewer/editorVoice command/dialPredictive text input
Audio/video playerTV-outOrganizerDocument viewerPhoto viewerPredictive text input
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
