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Apple iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Evolve X

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: 37 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Evolve X:
      170 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 14.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Evolve X:
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.49 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Evolve X:
      5.99 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      Evolve X:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Evolve X: 3.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Evolve X:
      8.8 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 43.6 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Evolve X:
      159.1 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 Evolve X

    2. 2. Evolve X

      Height:
      159.1 mm +43.6 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      76.8 mm +14.7 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. Evolve X

      170 g

      +37 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. Evolve X

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

    Evolve X has approximately 153.8% 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, Evolve X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GEvolve X
    64 GB Unknown 6 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. Evolve X

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB

    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. Evolve X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 170 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.99" 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
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 75.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.29µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2х optical zoom
    • PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 84432
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 350 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
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • SBAS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    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, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Evolve X.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GEvolve X
    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 - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)

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