Apple iPhone 3G vs LG C900 Optimus 7Q

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: 45 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    178 g
  • Width

    C900 Optimus 7Q: 2.6 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    59.5 mm
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 2.9 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    15.2 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 4 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    119.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    C900 Optimus 7Q:
    2010

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 +2.6 mm versus C900 Optimus 7Q
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. C900 Optimus 7Q

    Height:
    119.5 mm +4 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +2.9 mm versus iPhone 3G

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

  2. 2. C900 Optimus 7Q

    178 g

    +45 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. C900 Optimus 7Q

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

iPhone 3G has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than C900 Optimus 7Q.

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

C900 Optimus 7Q: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. C900 Optimus 7Q

NFC:
Unknown
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. C900 Optimus 7Q

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
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
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 49.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
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 350 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.1
  • 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 - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, C900 Optimus 7Q.
SpecificationiPhone 3GC900 Optimus 7Q
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus Quantum