Apple iPhone 3GS vs Apple iPhone 3G vs Nokia XL
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Apple | Apple | Nokia |
Announced | ||
June 2009 | June 2008 | February 2014 |
Status | ||
Available - June 2009 | Discontinued | Available - May 2014 |
Colors | ||
Black, White | Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB) | White, Black, Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
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) |
141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm (5.57 x 3.06 x 0.43 in) |
Weight | ||
135 g (4.76 oz) | 133 g (4.69 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
iPhone OS 3, upgradable to iOS 5 | iPhone OS, upgradable to iOS 4 | Nokia X Software Platform 1.0 Based on Android v4.1.2 (JellyBean) |
Processor | ||
600 MHz Cortex-A8, | 412 MHz ARM 11, | Dual-core 1 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon |
GPU | ||
PowerVR SGX535 | PowerVR MBX | Adreno 203 |
RAM | ||
256 MB | 128 MB | 768 MB |
Internal Memory | ||
8/16/32 GB storage | 8 GB/ 16 GB storage | 4 GB ROM |
External Memory | ||
No | No | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Display
Type | ||
TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
Resolution | ||
320 x 480 pixels (165 ppi) | 320 x 480 pixels (165 ppi) | 480 x 800 pixels (187 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
50.75% | 50.75% | 64.48% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | No | Stereo FM Radio |
Games | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels | 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels |
Flash | ||
No | No | LED Flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Touch Focus, Geo-tagging | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama | |
Video | ||
Yes, VGA@30fps, video geo-tagging | No | Yes, 720p |
Front Camera | ||
No | No | Yes, 2 MP |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Up to 85.6 kbps |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Up to 85.6 kbps |
3G | ||
HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps | HSDPA | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, headset support only | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP, headset support only | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, HS |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
USB | ||
Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support |
Browser | ||
HTML (Safari) | HTML (Safari) | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
8/16/32 GB storage, 256 MB RAM | 8 GB/ 16 GB storage, 128 MB RAM | 4 GB ROM, 768 MB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
No | No | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Standard battery, Li-Ion | Standard battery, Li-Ion | Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
2000 mAh | ||
Stand by | ||
Up to 300 h | Up to 300 h | Up to 720 h |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 12 h (2G) Up to 5 h (3G) |
Up to 10 h | Up to 16 h (2G) Up to 13 h (3G) |