Apple iPhone 3G vs Asus Zenfone 2E

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: 22.1 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    Zenfone 2E:
    155.1 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3G: 9.3 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3G: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    Zenfone 2E:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 2E: 1.4 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 32.6 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    148.1 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    Zenfone 2E:
    2015

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 +1.4 mm versus Zenfone 2E
  2. 2. Zenfone 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm +32.6 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    71.4 mm +9.3 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

  2. 2. Zenfone 2E

    155.1 g

    +22.1 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. Zenfone 2E

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Zenfone 2E has approximately 88.9% 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, Zenfone 2E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Zenfone 2E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Zenfone 2E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 155.1 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
Chipset Unknown
  • Intel Atom Z2560
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • No
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 110 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 19 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone 2E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T