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iPhone vs iPhone 3G

10 source-backed differences · 8 fields the same. Official sources below.

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iPhone 3G has advantages in design & dimensions; the verified fields are otherwise comparable.

Top Differences

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BluetoothBluetooth 2.0+EDR → Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Depth mm11.6 → 12.3
Height mm115 → 115.5
Width mm61 → 62.1
ContentsiPhone, Stereo Headset, Dock, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Cleaning/polishing cloth, Capacity, 8GB or 16GB flash drive 1 → iPhone 3G, Stereo Headset with mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Cleaning/polishing cloth, SIM eject tool, Environmental Status Report, iPhone 3G embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:, PVC-free handset, PVC-free headphones, PVC-free USB cable, Bromine-free printed circuit boards, Mercury-free LCD display, Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials, Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards

What Changed

Deterministic differences from the verified structured records.

BluetoothDifferent, with no automatic winner

Bluetooth 2.0+EDR compared with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR

Depth mmDifferent, with no automatic winner

11.6 compared with 12.3

Height mmDifferent, with no automatic winner

115 compared with 115.5

Width mmDifferent, with no automatic winner

61 compared with 62.1

ContentsDifferent, with no automatic winner

iPhone, Stereo Headset, Dock, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Cleaning/polishing cloth, Capacity, 8GB or 16GB flash drive 1 compared with iPhone 3G, Stereo Headset with mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Cleaning/polishing cloth, SIM eject tool, Environmental Status Report, iPhone 3G embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:, PVC-free handset, PVC-free headphones, PVC-free USB cable, Bromine-free printed circuit boards, Mercury-free LCD display, Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials, Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standards

Full Comparison

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✓18 registry fields

FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GWhy it matters
WeightMinor difference2 official sources135 g133 gWeight affects long sessions and one-handed comfort.
Depth mmMarginal difference2 official sources11.612.3No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Height mmMarginal difference2 official sources115115.5No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
Width mmMarginal difference2 official sources6162.1No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GWhy it matters
BluetoothMarginal difference2 official sourcesBluetooth 2.0+EDRBluetooth 2.0 + EDRThe generation can affect accessory capabilities.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GWhy it matters
ContentsMarginal difference2 official sourcesiPhone, Stereo Headset, Dock, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Cleaning/polishing cloth, Capacity, 8GB or 16GB flash drive 1iPhone 3G, Stereo Headset with mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Cleaning/polishing cloth, SIM eject tool, Environmental Status Report, iPhone 3G embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:, PVC-free handset, PVC-free headphones, PVC-free USB cable, Bromine-free printed circuit boards, Mercury-free LCD display, Majority of packaging made from post-consumer recycled fiberboard and biobased materials, Power adapter outperforms strictest global energy efficiency standardsNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
ReleaseYearMarginal difference1 official source20072008No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
ListMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknownAccelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensorNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GWhy it matters
CellularMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknownEDGENo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GWhy it matters
OsMarginal difference1 official sourceiOSUnknownNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.

What’s the same

Video playback7 hours
Display size3.5 in
Main camera2 MP
Storage options8 GB, 16 GB
Audio playback hours24
WifiWi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Resolution480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
Connector30-pin

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iPhone 3G leads in Design; the two are otherwise comparable.

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    DESIGN & DIMENSIONS · iPhone 3G

    Leads in design.

    CONNECTIVITY · Comparable

    Comparable across connectivity.

    OTHER · Comparable

    Comparable across other.

    CELLULAR · Comparable

    Comparable across cellular.

    SOFTWARE · Comparable

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    FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE

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