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Apple iPhone 3G vs Asus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

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: 27 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      160 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 10.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      73 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      5.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      Dual

    • Depth

      Zenfone Max Plus (M1): 3.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      8.8 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 37.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Zenfone Max Plus (M1):
      152.6 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 3G

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +3.5 mm versus Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      Height:
      152.6 mm +37.1 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      73 mm +10.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. Zenfone Max Plus (M1)

      160 g

      +27 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 Max Plus (M1)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1) has approximately 129.9% 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    Zenfone Max Plus (M1): Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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 Max Plus (M1)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 Max Plus (M1)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 152.6 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 160 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 4130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 4
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 83.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 75.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 35mm (standard)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 37451
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 533
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Sunlight Gold
    • Azure Silver
    • Deepsea Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
    • China HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 / 800 - Taiwan HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
    • LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - USA
    • LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    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
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.0
    • 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, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Zenfone Max Plus (M1).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GZenfone Max Plus (M1)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging -Charging 5V/2A 10W