Apple iPhone 3G vs Nokia 6124 classic

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

    6124 classic: 40 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    6124 classic:
    93 g
  • Width

    6124 classic: 16.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    6124 classic:
    46 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6124 classic: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    6124 classic:
    2 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 2.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    6124 classic:
    15 mm
  • Height

    6124 classic: 10.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    6124 classic:
    105 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 +10.5 mm versus 6124 classic
    Width:
    62.1 mm +16.1 mm versus 6124 classic
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. 6124 classic

    Height:
    105 mm
    Width:
    46 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

    +40 g versus 6124 classic

  2. 2. 6124 classic

    93 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. 6124 classic

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

iPhone 3G has approximately 194.5% more rectangular screen area than 6124 classic.

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

6124 classic: Original memory entry

35 MB · 64 MB RAM · 128 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. 6124 classic

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. 6124 classic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 105 Х 46 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 93 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 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
  • 35 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 890 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Symbian 9.2
  • S60 rel. 3.1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 12.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 25.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2008
  • March
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 140 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 230 h (2G) / 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 10 min (2G) / 2 h 24 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
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
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 11
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 177.6 kbits
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • miniUSB
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 - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.11 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Downloadable wallpapers
  • screensavers
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, 6124 classic.
SpecificationiPhone 3G6124 classic
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Vodafone exclusive Nokia 6122c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China