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Apple iPhone 3G vs LG G5

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: 26 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      G5:
      159 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 11.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      G5:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      G5:
      5.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      G5:
      Dual

    • Depth

      G5: 4.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      G5:
      7.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 33.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      G5:
      149.4 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 +4.6 mm versus G5

    2. 2. G5

      Height:
      149.4 mm +33.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      73.9 mm +11.8 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. G5

      159 g

      +26 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. G5

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

    G5 has approximately 112.3% 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    G5: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. G5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. G5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 77.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 70.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 554 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • laser AF
    • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 9mm
    • 1/3.6''
    • no AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 151396
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1651
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3668
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 6585
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1726
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 316
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 736
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Silver
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 300 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 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
    • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
    • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    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 EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, G5.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GG5
    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
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

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