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Apple iPhone 3G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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: 35 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      168 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 14.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      6 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      Triple

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 4.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      7.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 44.3 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      159.8 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 Galaxy A7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Height:
      159.8 mm +44.3 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      76.8 mm +14.7 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      168 g

      +35 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.4 cm²

    Galaxy A7 (2018) has approximately 150.5% 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

    8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

    Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2220 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
    • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 91.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 74.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 411 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • depth sensor
    Functions Unknown
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Mali-G71
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 116560
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 144819
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 297
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 974
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • microUSB 2.0
    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 - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)