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Apple iPhone 3G vs HTC First

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

    First: 9.1 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    First:
    123.9 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3G: 2.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    First:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3G: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    First:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    First: 3.4 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    First:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 10.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    First:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    First:
    2013

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 +3.4 mm versus First
  2. 2. First

    Height:
    126 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    65 mm +2.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

    +9.1 g versus First

  2. 2. First

    123.9 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. First

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

First has approximately 39.7% 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, First, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GFirst
16 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. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. First

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 123.9 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18456
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 200 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 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
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 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
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, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, First.
SpecificationiPhone 3GFirst
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass