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Apple iPhone 11 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: 61 g lighter

      iPhone 11:
      194 g
      iPhone 3G:
      133 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 13.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 11:
      75.7 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 11:
      6.1 in
      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 11:
      Dual
      iPhone 3G:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 11: 4 mm thinner

      iPhone 11:
      8.3 mm
      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 35.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 11:
      150.9 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 11

      Height:
      150.9 mm +35.4 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      75.7 mm +13.6 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +4 mm versus iPhone 11

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 11

      194 g

      +61 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 11

      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 11 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 11, iPhone 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 4 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 11

    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 112. iPhone 3G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 133 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 8/16 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3110 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 0 mAh,
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • upgradable to iOS 13.2
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 50.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 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 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS - 12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 2160p@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) TOF 3D camera
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 109
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 112
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • PowerVR MBX
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 455658
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 5472
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 13769
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 513728
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1328
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3298
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2008
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Purple
    • Red
    • White
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 800 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h 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
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or 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 - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 11(1500)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2221 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A2111 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 71(600) - A2223
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 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/ax
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 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 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Liquid Retina -625 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 11, iPhone 3G.
    SpecificationiPhone 11iPhone 3G
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2221 (Global market) A2111 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2223 (China
    • Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input

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