1. Home
  2. Comparison

Apple iPhone 3G vs Nokia 9 PureView

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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: 39 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      9 PureView:
      172 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 12.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      9 PureView:
      75 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.49 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      9 PureView:
      5.99 in

    • Depth

      9 PureView: 4.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      9 PureView:
      8 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 39.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      9 PureView:
      155 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      9 PureView:
      2019

    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 +4.3 mm versus 9 PureView

    2. 2. 9 PureView

      Height:
      155 mm +39.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      75 mm +12.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. 9 PureView

      172 g

      +39 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. 9 PureView

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    9 PureView has approximately 153.8% 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, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3G9 PureView
    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. 9 PureView

    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

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 3G2. 9 PureView

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1440 x 2880 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,
    • 3320 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type P-OLE
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 79.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 538 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, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Five
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 5x 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.9''
    • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
    • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 20 MP
    • 1.0µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 85
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 88
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 80
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 240222
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Midnight Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 620 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display -HDR10
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, 9 PureView.
    SpecificationiPhone 3G9 PureView
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

    Similar comparisons

    LG Velvet 5GNokia 9 PureView

    LG Velvet 5G vs Nokia 9 PureView
    Samsung Galaxy M51Nokia 9 PureView

    Samsung Galaxy M51 vs Nokia 9 PureView
    ZTE nubia Red Magic 5SNokia 9 PureView

    ZTE nubia Red Magic 5S vs Nokia 9 PureView
    Acer Liquid E2Nokia 9 PureView

    Acer Liquid E2 vs Nokia 9 PureView