Apple iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold 9000

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.

  • Width

    iPhone 3G: 3.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    Bold 9000:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Bold 9000: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    Bold 9000:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 1.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    Bold 9000:
    14 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
  2. 2. Bold 9000

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm +3.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Depth:
    14 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone 3G

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

  2. 2. Bold 9000

    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 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Bold 9000

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

iPhone 3G has approximately 81.2% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9000.

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

Bold 9000: Original memory entry

1 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. Bold 9000

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. Bold 9000

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 114 Х 66 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 320 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
  • 1 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 26.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 624 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2008
  • May
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 80 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 310 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • BlackBerry Maps
USB
  • 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.0
  • 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)
  • SAR - 1.51 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Bold 9000.
SpecificationiPhone 3GBold 9000
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Trackball