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Apple iPhone 3G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10

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 Note 10:
      168 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3G: 9.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 3G:
      62.1 mm
      Galaxy Note 10:
      71.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3G: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 3G:
      3.5 in
      Galaxy Note 10:
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 3G:
      Single
      Galaxy Note 10:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note 10: 4.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 3G:
      12.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 10:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3G: 35.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 3G:
      115.5 mm
      Galaxy Note 10:
      151 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 +4.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 10

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 10

      Height:
      151 mm +35.5 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Width:
      71.8 mm +9.7 mm versus iPhone 3G
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 3G

      133 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 10

      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 Note 10

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.1 cm²

    Galaxy Note 10 has approximately 171.6% 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 Note 10, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    256 GB Unknown 8 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 Note 10

    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

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    1. iPhone 3G2. Galaxy Note 10

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    • 151 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 133 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Dynamic AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 320 x 480 px
    • 1080 x 2280 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
    • 256 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 0 mAh,
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS
    • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 9825 (7 nm) EMEA/LATAM -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 98.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 50.9%
    • 90.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 165 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.5-2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS - 12 MP
    • f/2.1
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6"
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom - 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • Super Steady video
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • No
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 10 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm
    • Dual Pixel PDAF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    Processor CPU
    • 412 MHz ARM 11
    • Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR MBX
    • Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA/LATAM -Adreno 640 USA/China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 340365
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 3314
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 10574
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7634
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 438356
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 695
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2516
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    Release date
    • 2008
    • June
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Black(8/16 GB)
    • White (16 GB)
    • Aura Glow
    • Aura White
    • Aura Black
    • Aura Pink
    • Aura Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 90 EUR
    • 950 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 (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • 3.1
    • 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)
    • SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (USA & Canada only)
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10+ -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Galaxy Note 10.
    SpecificationiPhone 3GGalaxy Note 10
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • ultrasonic)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 12W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth integration
    • gyro) - Versions: SM-N970F (Europe); SM-N970F/DS (Global); SM-N970U (USA); SM-N970U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N970W (Canada); SM-N9700/DS (LATAM
    • Brazil
    • China); SM-N970N (South Korea)