Apple iPhone 3G vs Samsung Exhibit 4G

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

    Exhibit 4G: 8 g lighter

    iPhone 3G:
    133 g
    Exhibit 4G:
    125 g
  • Width

    Exhibit 4G: 4.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    Exhibit 4G:
    58 mm
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 0.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    Exhibit 4G:
    13 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 3G: 3.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    Exhibit 4G:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    Exhibit 4G:
    2011

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 +4.1 mm versus Exhibit 4G
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. Exhibit 4G

    Height:
    119 mm +3.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone 3G

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

    +8 g versus Exhibit 4G

  2. 2. Exhibit 4G

    125 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. Exhibit 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²

iPhone 3G has approximately 4.6% more rectangular screen area than Exhibit 4G.

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

Exhibit 4G: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 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. Exhibit 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Exhibit 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 119 Х 58 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 125 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Hummingbird
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 50.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • No
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • PowerVR SGX540
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 200 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 360 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • UMA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 3.0
  • 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 - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Exhibit 4G.
SpecificationiPhone 3GExhibit 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as Samsung T759
  • Samsung Hawk For T-Mobile