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PHONE AiPhone
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iPhone vs iPhone 3GS
13 source-backed differences · 4 fields the same. Official sources below.
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PHONE BiPhone 3GS
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iPhone 3GS has advantages in battery, rear cameras; the verified fields are otherwise comparable.
Top Differences
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✓17 registry fields
What Changed
Deterministic differences from the verified structured records.
7 hours compared with 10 hours
2 MP compared with 3 MP
8 GB, 16 GB compared with 8 GB
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR compared with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
24 compared with 30
Full Comparison
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✓17 registry fields
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GSWhy it matters
Main cameraMarginal difference2 official sources2 MP3 MPResolution is one part of camera detail and crop flexibility.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GSWhy it matters
Video playbackMeaningful difference2 official sources7 hours10 hoursApple’s common playback test gives a comparable endurance signal.
Audio playback hoursMarginal difference2 official sources2430No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GSWhy it matters
Storage optionsMarginal difference2 official sources8 GB, 16 GB8 GBAvailable capacities determine local media and app headroom.
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 3GS, Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, Dock Connector to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation, Environmental Status Report, iPhone 3GS 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, Arsenic-free display glass, 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 source20072009No universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GSWhy it matters
BluetoothMarginal difference2 official sourcesBluetooth 2.0+EDRBluetooth 2.1 + EDRThe generation can affect accessory capabilities.
WifiMarginal difference2 official sourcesWi-Fi (802.11b/g)802.11b/g Wi-FiNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GSWhy it matters
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 3GSWhy it matters
CellularMarginal difference1 official sourceUnknownEDGENo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
FieldiPhoneiPhone 3GSWhy it matters
OsMarginal difference1 official sourceiOSUnknownNo universal winner; decide based on your use case.
What’s the same
Which should you buy?
iPhone 3GS leads in Battery and Camera; the two are otherwise comparable.
- Choose iPhone 3GS if you prioritize battery and camera.
Category-by-category
Leads in battery.
Leads in camera.
Comparable across other.
Comparable across connectivity.
Comparable across design.
Comparable across cellular.
Comparable across software.
FIELD-LEVEL PROVENANCE
3 official sources
Every compared field traces to an official product source. No model-generated specs, prices or winners.