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Apple iPhone 3G vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

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: 44 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      8 Sirocco:
      177 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 10.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      8 Sirocco:
      73 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      8 Sirocco:
      5.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      8 Sirocco:
      Dual

    • Depth

      8 Sirocco: 4.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      8 Sirocco:
      7.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 25.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      8 Sirocco:
      140.9 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 +4.8 mm versus 8 Sirocco

    2. 2. 8 Sirocco

      Height:
      140.9 mm +25.4 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      73 mm +10.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. 8 Sirocco

      177 g

      +44 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. 8 Sirocco

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

    8 Sirocco 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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    128 GB Unknown 6 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. 8 Sirocco

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. 8 Sirocco

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.5" 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
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3260 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    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%
    • 81.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 85
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 82
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 540
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 207368
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2018
    • February
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 550 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 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
    • stainless steel frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 5.0
    • 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 - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, 8 Sirocco.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G8 Sirocco
    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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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