Apple iPhone 3G vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus: specs comparison

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: 55 g lighter

iPhone 3G:

133 g

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g
Width

iPhone 3G: 15.8 mm narrower

iPhone 3G:

62.1 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 3G: 2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 3G:

3.5 in

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 3G:

Single

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 5 mm thinner

iPhone 3G:

12.3 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm
Height

iPhone 3G: 42.7 mm shorter

iPhone 3G:

115.5 mm

iPhone 7 Plus:

158.2 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. iPhone 3G

Height:

115.5 mm
Width:

62.1 mm
Depth:

12.3 mm +5 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus
2. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +42.7 mm versus iPhone 3G
Width:

77.9 mm +15.8 mm versus iPhone 3G
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 3G

133 g
2. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+55 g versus iPhone 3G

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. iPhone 3G

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²
2. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 128.6% 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 3G, iPhone 7 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

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 3G

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

2. iPhone 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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 3G2. iPhone 7 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	133 g	188 g
Technology	TFT	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	3.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16 GB 128 MB RAM	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	0 mAh,	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS upgradable to iOS 4.2.1	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Unknown	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	36.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	50.9%	67.7%
PPI /points per inch/	165 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened 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 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	2 MP	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	Unknown	Face detection HDR
Video	No	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	7 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	84

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
Processor CPU	412 MHz ARM 11	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR MBX	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	181234
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3441
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5797
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	239508
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2329

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
Release date	2008 June	2016 September
Colors	Black(8/16 GB) White (16 GB)	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	690 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP (headset support only)	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone 7 Plus.
Specification	iPhone 3G	iPhone 7 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

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