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Apple iPhone 3G vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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

      Galaxy Alpha: 18 g lighter

      iPhone 3G:
      133 g
      Galaxy Alpha:
      115 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 3.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Galaxy Alpha:
      65.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy Alpha:
      4.7 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy Alpha: 5.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Galaxy Alpha:
      6.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 16.9 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Galaxy Alpha:
      132.4 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 3G:
      2008
      Galaxy Alpha:
      2014

    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 +5.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      Height:
      132.4 mm +16.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      65.5 mm +3.4 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

      +18 g versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      115 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. Galaxy Alpha

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

    Galaxy Alpha has approximately 66.9% 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, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    32 GB Unknown 2 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. Galaxy Alpha

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Galaxy Alpha

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 1860 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@120fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2.1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 50125
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 782
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2457
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1804
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2014
    • August
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Charcoal Black
    • Sleek Silver
    • Dazzling White
    • Frosted Gold
    • Scuba Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 390 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 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - SM-G850M
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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 - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Alpha
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
    • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

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