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Apple iPhone 3G vs Nokia 2.1

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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: 41 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      2.1:
      174 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 15.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      2.1:
      77.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      2.1:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      2.1: 2.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      2.1:
      9.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 38.1 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      2.1:
      153.6 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      2.1:
      2018

    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 +2.6 mm versus 2.1

    2. 2. 2.1

      Height:
      153.6 mm +38.1 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      77.6 mm +15.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      9.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. 2.1

      174 g

      +41 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. 2.1

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

    2.1 has approximately 128.6% 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, 2.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3G2.1
    8 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. 2.1

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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. 2.1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 70.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • No
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 308
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 32502
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Blue/Copper
    • Blue/Silver
    • Grey/Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • 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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
    • EMEA
    • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
    • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - APAC
    • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300)
    • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
    • USA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    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 - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, 2.1.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G2.1
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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