Apple iPhone 3G vs Nokia N95 8GB

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

    N95 8GB: 5 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    N95 8GB:
    128 g
  • Width

    N95 8GB: 9.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    N95 8GB:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N95 8GB: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    N95 8GB:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 8.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    N95 8GB:
    21 mm
  • Height

    N95 8GB: 16.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    N95 8GB:
    99 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    N95 8GB:
    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 +16.5 mm versus N95 8GB
    Width:
    62.1 mm +9.1 mm versus N95 8GB
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. N95 8GB

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21 mm +8.7 mm versus iPhone 3G

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

    +5 g versus N95 8GB

  2. 2. N95 8GB

    128 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. N95 8GB

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

iPhone 3G has approximately 50.2% more rectangular screen area than N95 8GB.

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

N95 8GB: Original memory entry

8 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. N95 8GB

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. N95 8GB

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 99 Х 53 Х 21 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.8" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • S60 rel. 3.1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 46.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • QVGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 332 MHz Dual ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2007
  • August
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 230 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 280 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
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 32
  • 107 / 64.2 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
  • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
  • 177 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
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 - 0.05 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, N95 8GB.
SpecificationiPhone 3GN95 8GB
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Infrared port - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo - Dual slide design