Apple iPhone 3G vs HTC One XL

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: 7.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    One XL:
    69.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3G: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    One XL:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    One XL: 3.4 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    One XL:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 19.3 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    One XL:
    134.8 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    One XL:
    2012

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 One XL
  2. 2. One XL

    Height:
    134.8 mm +19.3 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    69.9 mm +7.8 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

    +4 g versus One XL

  2. 2. One XL

    129 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. One XL

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

One XL has approximately 66.9% 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, One XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GOne XL
32 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. One XL

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. One XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 134.8 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super IPS LCD2
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Gray
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
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 band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
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 - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, One XL.
SpecificationiPhone 3GOne XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input