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Apple iPhone 3G vs Apple iPhone XR

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 3G:
      133 g
      iPhone XR:
      194 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 13.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in

    • Depth

      iPhone XR: 4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 35.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      iPhone XR:
      2018

    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 3G

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

    2. 2. iPhone XR

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

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +61 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. 1. iPhone 3G

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

    2. 2. iPhone XR

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

    iPhone XR 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 3G, iPhone XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    64 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 XR

    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 XR

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 194 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 828 x 1792 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
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset Unknown
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 90.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant 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 XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 101
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 103
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 96
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 346555
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 4819
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 11408
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 418882
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 850 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    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)
    • 5.0
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GiPhone XR
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -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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