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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 3G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 3G: 56 g lighter

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      189 g
      iPhone 3G:
      133 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 9.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      71.5 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      6.1 in
      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      Quad
      iPhone 3G:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 Pro: 4.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      7.4 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 31.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 Pro:
      146.7 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro

      Height:
      146.7 mm +31.2 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      71.5 mm +9.4 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +4.9 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro

      189 g

      +56 g versus iPhone 3G

    2. 2. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone 3G

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    iPhone 12 Pro has approximately 150.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3G.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    512 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. iPhone 3G

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 12 Pro2. iPhone 3G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    Weight
    • 189 g
    • 133 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 256GB 6GB RAM
    • 512GB 6GB RAM
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 0 mAh,
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 50.9%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 165 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6'' -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • No
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 128
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • PowerVR MBX
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 599059
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1583
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3930
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2008
    • June
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Graphite
    • Gold
    • Pacific Blue
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1120 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • stainless steel frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2341 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 3G
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada
    • Japan); A2408 (China
    • Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input

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