Apple iPhone 3G vs Motorola DROID 4 XT894

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: 45.9 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    DROID 4 XT894:
    178.9 g
  • Width

    iPhone 3G: 5.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    DROID 4 XT894:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 3G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    DROID 4 XT894:
    4 in
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 11.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    DROID 4 XT894:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    DROID 4 XT894:
    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
  2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

    Height:
    127 mm +11.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    67.3 mm +5.2 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

  2. 2. DROID 4 XT894

    178.9 g

    +45.9 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. DROID 4 XT894

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

DROID 4 XT894 has approximately 20.9% 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, DROID 4 XT894, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
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. DROID 4 XT894

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. DROID 4 XT894

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 127 Х 67.3 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 178.9 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 4430
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 51.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 275 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
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, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 260 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 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
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 - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, DROID 4 XT894.
SpecificationiPhone 3GDROID 4 XT894
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon