Apple iPhone 3G vs Motorola RIZR Z8

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

    RIZR Z8: 21 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    RIZR Z8:
    112 g
  • Width

    RIZR Z8: 12.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RIZR Z8: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    RIZR Z8:
    2.2 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 2.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    15 mm
  • Height

    RIZR Z8: 6.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    109 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    RIZR Z8:
    2007

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 +6.5 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Width:
    62.1 mm +12.1 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone 3G

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

    +21 g versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    112 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. RIZR Z8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

iPhone 3G has approximately 143.4% more rectangular screen area than RIZR Z8.

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

RIZR Z8: Original memory entry

77 MB

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. RIZR Z8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. RIZR Z8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 109 Х 50 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 112 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 77 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Symbian 9.2
  • UIQ 3.1
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 2420
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 27.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 300 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • PowerVR MBX
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 110 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 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.0
  • 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 - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationiPhone 3GRIZR Z8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • MP3/AAC/AAC+ player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo